Word: softens
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: so
ftens
Definition: Third-person singular of soften; make soft or softer
Morphemes:
Affix: soft
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Gentle.
Affix: -en
Language: en
Meaning: inchoative
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the third-person singular indicative present tense of verbs.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -es
Language: enm
Decoded: -es
Meaning: third person singular ending of verbs