Definitions and Examples of soften, weaken
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
To make something less hard or rigid; to make something more pliable or flexible.
Example
He used a hammer to soften the metal and shape it into a curve.
To reduce the strength or effectiveness of something; to make something less powerful or intense.
Example
The storm's strong winds began to weaken the roof, causing it to leak.
Key Differences: soften vs weaken
- 1Softening refers to making something less hard or rigid, while annealing refers to heating and cooling metal to increase its durability.
- 2Weakening refers to reducing the strength or effectiveness of something, while annealing refers to strengthening metal by heating and cooling it.
Effective Usage of soften, weaken
- 1In Manufacturing: Use anneal when referring to the process of heating and cooling metal to increase its durability.
- 2In Cooking: Use soften when referring to making food less hard or rigid, such as when cooking vegetables.
- 3In Sports: Use weaken when referring to reducing the strength or effectiveness of an opponent, such as in boxing or wrestling.
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Remember this!
The antonyms of anneal are soften and weaken. Use soften when referring to making something less hard or rigid, and weaken when referring to reducing the strength or effectiveness of something. Use anneal when referring to the process of heating and cooling metal to increase its durability.
