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softeners

/ˈsɔftənərz/ /ˈsɒftənərz/

Meanings
noun
One who, or that which, softens.

Examples :

"Fabric softeners make clothes feel less rough after washing. "
substance chemistry material

Related Words

Illustration less

less noun

/lɛs/

A smaller amount or quantity.

"I have less to do today than yesterday."

Illustration clothes

clothes noun

/kləʊ(ð)z/ /kloʊ(ð)z/ /kləʊðz/ /kloʊðz/

A woven fabric such as used in dressing, decorating, cleaning or other practical use.

"My sister bought new clothes for her school dance. "

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after adjective

/ˈæf.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈæf.tɚ/

Later; second (of two); next, following, subsequent

"The after-school program is a great way for kids to continue learning. "

Illustration that

that noun

/ˈðæt/ /ˈd̪æt/ /ˈðɛt/

Something being indicated that is there; one of those.

"My sister brought several books to the library, and that one is about dinosaurs. "

Illustration washing

washing verb

/ˈwɒʃɪŋ/ /ˈwɔʃɪŋ/

To clean with water.

"Dishwashers wash dishes much more efficiently than most humans."

Illustration softens

softens verb

/ˈsɔfənz/ /ˈsɒftənz/

To make something soft or softer.

"Soften the butter before beating in the sugar."

Illustration make

make noun

/meɪk/

Brand or kind; model.

"What make of car do you drive?"

Illustration one

one noun

/wan/ /wɒn/ /wʌn/

The digit or figure 1.

"My son's math test had only one correct answer for the last problem. "

Illustration feel

feel noun

/fiːl/

A quality of an object experienced by touch.

"Bark has a rough feel."

Illustration fabric

fabric noun

/ˈfæb.ɹɪk/

An edifice or building.

"The new school fabric is modern and spacious. "

Illustration which

which pronoun

/wɪt͡ʃ/

(interrogative) What one or ones (of those mentioned or implied).

"By now, you must surely know which is which."

Illustration rough

rough noun

/ɹʌf/

The unmowed part of a golf course.

"The rough on the golf course was very long and difficult to play through. "