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ablandar — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • soften verb To make something soft or softer, or to become soft.
  • tenderize verb To make (something, especially meat) tender.

Senses

ablandar is used for these senses in English:

  • break in (ambitransitive, ergative, idiomatic) To reach a state of functioning more smoothly through use or wear; to cause (something, or someone, new) to undergo this change.
  • soften (transitive) To make something soft or softer.
  • soften (intransitive) To become soft or softer
  • tenderize (transitive) To make (something, especially meat) tender.

soften — full definition

  1. verb To make something soft or softer, or to become soft.
  2. verb To make something less harsh, severe, or intense.

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