enternecer

Definitions of enternecer
  1. verb
    become soft or softer
    synonyms: ablandar, dulcificarse, reblandecer, reblandecerse, suavizar
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    antonyms:
    aterronarse, encallecer, endurecer, endurecerse, fraguar, helar, helarse
    become hard or harder
    aterronarse, encallecer, endurecer, endurecerse, fraguar, helar, helarse
    make hard or harder
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    types:
    ablandarse, dulcificar, endulzarse
    make or grow (more) mellow
    macerar
    become soft or separate and disintegrate as a result of excessive soaking
    type of:
    cambiar, sufrir un cambio
    undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature
  2. verb
    make soft or softer
    synonyms: ablandar, dulcificar, reblandecer, suavizar, temperar
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    antonyms:
    aterronarse, encallecer, endurecer, endurecerse, fraguar, helar, helarse
    make hard or harder
    aterronarse, encallecer, endurecer, endurecerse, fraguar, helar, helarse
    become hard or harder
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    types:
    ablandarse, envejecer, suavizarse
    soften, make mellow
    type of:
    alterar, cambiar, cualificar, modificar
    cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
  3. verb
    arouse sympathy or compassion in
    synonyms: conmover, persuadir
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    type of:
    impresionar
    have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
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