softener
pronunciation
How to pronounce softener in British English:
UK [ˈsɒfnə(r)]
How to pronounce softener in American English:
US [ˈsɔfnə(r)]
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- Noun:
- a substance added to another to make it less softer
Word Origin
- softener (n.)
- c. 1600, agent noun from soften.
Example
- 1. I need fabric softener to keep my towels soft .
- 2. Do you have any fabric softener ?
- 3. The hot air and scent of fabric softener wafted out the open doors and down the sidewalk .
- 4. No. do not use a softener on towels as it coats the fiber and won 't dry you off well after your shower ; it can also lead to an odor .
- 5. Contraindications : abdominal cramps , colic , nausea , vomiting or other symptoms of appendicitis ; undiagnosed rectal bleeding ; intestinal obstruction ; abdominal pain of unknown cause or previous allergy to stool softener laxatives .