softener

ˈsɔːfnər

Definition

Definition of softener - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

laundrychemical added to laundry to make clothes softer

Add softener to the rinse cycle for softer clothes.

fabric softener

appliancedevice that reduces hardness of water

The water softener helps prevent scale buildup in pipes..

conditioner

filter

purifier

chemistrysubstance added to increase softness or pliability

The softener made the plastic more flexible.

emollient

lubricant

plasticizer

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device that reduces hardness of water

Expressions with softener

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fabric softener

chemical used to make clothes soft and static-free

Add fabric softener to the rinse cycle for softer clothes.

stool softener

medication that makes stools easier to pass

The doctor recommended a stool softener for her constipation.

water softener

device reducing water hardness using ion exchange

The water softener improved the washing machine's performance.

Origin of softener

Old English, soft (soft) + -en (to make)

Terms with softener included in their meaning

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regenerate

water treatment

flush out minerals from a water softener

regeneration

water treatment

process of a water softener cleaning minerals

Examples of softener in a sentence

The softener left a pleasant scent on the clothes.
A softener can extend the life of appliances.
Install a softener to improve water quality.
The manufacturer added a softener to the rubber.
This softener keeps the coating from becoming brittle.

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French:adoucissant, adoucisseur, ...
German:Weichspüler, Enthärtungsanlage, ...
Italian:ammorbidente, addolcitore, ...
Spanish:suavizante, suavizador, ...
Portuguese:amaciador, descalcificador, ...
Chinese:柔顺剂, 软水器, ...
Japanese:柔軟剤, 軟水器, ...
Arabic:مُنَعِّم, مُلَيِّن ماء, ...
Hebrew:מְרַכֵּךְ כְּבִיסָה, מְרַכֵּךְ מַיִם, ...
Russian:смягчитель, умягчитель воды, ...
Ukrainian:пом'якшувач, пом'якшувач води, ...
Hindi:कपड़ा मुलायम करने वाला द्रव, सॉफ़्टनर, ...
Bengali:কাপড় নরম করার তরল, জল নরম করার যন্ত্র, ...
Catalan:suavitzant, descalcificador, ...
Czech:aviváž, změkčovač vody, ...
Danish:skyllemiddel, vandblødgører, ...
Dutch:wasverzachter, waterontharder, ...
Greek:μαλακτικό, αποσκληρυντής νερού, ...
Hungarian:öblítő, vízlágyító, ...
Khmer:ទឹកបន្ទន់សម្លៀកបំពាក់, ឧបករណ៍បន្ថយភាពរឹងនៃទឹក, ...
Korean:섬유유연제, 연수기, ...
Persian:نرم‌کننده لباس, نرم‌ساز, ...
Polish:zmiękczacz, zmiękczacz wody, ...
Portuguese (BR):amaciante, descalcificador, ...
Romanian:balsam, dedurizator, ...
Swedish:sköljmedel, vattenavhärdare, ...
Thai:น้ำยาปรับผ้านุ่ม, เครื่องกรองน้ำ, ...
Turkish:yumuşatıcı, su yumuşatıcı, ...
Vietnamese:nước xả vải, máy làm mềm nước, ...

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