Difference between Soften and Loosen

SOFTEN vs LOOSEN: VERB

To make less harsh or grating, or of a quality the opposite.
To make tender; to make effeminate; to enervate.
To make less glaring; to tone down.
To make less harsh, less rude, less offensive, or less violent, or to render of an opposite quality.
To compose; to mitigate; to assuage.
To palliate; to represent as less enormous.
To mollify; to make less fierce or intractable.
To render less hard; -- said of matter.

To make loose; to free from tightness, tension, firmness, or fixedness; to make less dense or compact
To free from restraint; to set at liberty..
To remove costiveness from; to facilitate or increase the alvine discharges of.

To become soft or less hard.
To remove from (natural water) the hardness due to the presence of salts of calcium or magnesium in solution. In the case of temporary hardness, boiling the water or adding to it a carefully determined proportion of calcium hydroxid is used to produce softening; in the case of permanent hardness, sodium carbonate, not in too large excess, may be added. See hardness, 2.
To make less strong or intense in sound; make less loud; make smooth to the ear: as, to soften the voice.
To make less glaring; tone down; make less sharp or harsh: as, to soften the coloring of a picture; to soften the outline of something.
To make less harsh or severe, less rude, less offensive or violent; mitigate: as, to soften an expression.
To make tender; make effeminate; enervate: as, troops softened by luxury.
To mollify; make less fierce or intractable; make more susceptible of humane or fine feelings: as, to soften a hard heart; to soften savage natures.
To make soft, or more soft.
To pass by soft, imperceptible degrees; melt; blend.
To become less rude, harsh, severe, or cruel; grow less obstinate or obdurate; become more susceptible of humane feelings and tenderness; relent.

To make loose; free from tightness, tension, firmness, or fixedness: as, to loosen a knot; to loosen a joint; to loosen a rock in the earth.
To render less dense or compact: as, to loosen the soil about the roots of a plant.
To let loose; free from restraint or confinement.
To become loose; become less tight, firm, or compact.

Diminish, Lighten, Soothe, Loosen, Lessen, Yield, Mince, Buffer, Damp, Break, Cushion, Moderate, Relent, Dampen, Weaken

Unscrew, Remove, Relieve, Undo, Unfasten, Ease, Untie, Slacken, Soften, Lighten, Tighten, Tease apart, Tease, Loose, Relax

Assuage, Sweeten, Diminish, Soothe, Loosen, Lessen, Yield, Mince, Buffer, Damp, Break, Cushion, Moderate, Dampen, Weaken

Defuse, Detach, Unscrew, Remove, Relieve, Undo, Unfasten, Ease, Untie, Slacken, Soften, Tighten, Tease, Loose, Relax

May your memories help to soften her passing.
We used a router to soften the edge.
Moisten your brush so its bristles soften up.
Ragu soften and mellow into the sauce Ingredients.
It does not soften appreciablywhen immersed in water.
How to soften duck canvas: One of the tips you need to use to soften duck cloth is to do a test run first.
Once it starts to soften, I dot it on my face and allow it to soften even more.
As the fire will soften iron, so Makaya will soften the heart.
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My tears are meant to soften you, like waves soften rocks and, eventually, turn them into water.

But we can loosen things up even further.
But what happens when we loosen these chains?
Australian states will loosen their restrictions this week.
Allow the tape to loosen on its own.
Helps loosen the hamstrings, adductors and hip flexors.
Do easy stretches to loosen up your muscles.
He also could help Iowa fans loosen up.
Before you stitch loosen the upper thread tension.
Do not rub or try to loosen the henna with your hands, let the water itself loosen.
Loosen and remove cap screws securing sheaves to If applicable, loosen keyway set screws.