SOFTENER


Meaning of SOFTENER in English

/ ˈsɒfnə(r); NAmE ˈsɔːf-/ noun

1.

[ C ] a device that is used with chemicals to make hard water soft :

a water softener

2.

[ U , C ] a substance that you add when washing clothes to make them feel soft

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