Associations to the word «Softener»

Wiktionary

SOFTENER, noun. One who, or that which, softens.
SOFTENER, noun. A water softener.
SOFTENER, noun. Fabric softener.
SOFTENER, noun. (chemistry) A substance added to make something softer.

Dictionary definition

SOFTENER, noun. A substance added to another to make it less hard.

Wise words

We should have a great fewer disputes in the world if words were taken for what they are, the signs of our ideas only, and not for things themselves.
John Locke