Known Softening Charm

The Softening Charm (Spongify) was a charm that softened objects, making them rubbery and bouncy.
==Known practitioners==
HarryPOA.jpg|Harry Potter
HermionePOA.jpg|Hermione Granger
RonPOA.jpg|Ron Weasley
Gilderoy Lockhart COS promo.jpg|Gilderoy Lockhart
Filius Flitwick profile.jpg|Filius Flitwick
Mcgonagall.jpg|Minerva McGonagall
==Etymology==
"Spongify" means to "turn into a sponge", which makes sense, as objects affected by this spell become sponge-like in consistency.
==Behind the scenes==
*In the Harry Potter video games in which it features, to use this spell, a Spongify tile is needed, as seen on the right. Performing the spell on the mat will cause a purple mist to cover the mat, which, when jumped on, will bounce the player high into the air and onto higher ledges or other otherwise inaccessible areas. The effects of the spell would fade after a time -accompanied by the mist rotating and then disappearing- requiring the charm to be cast again if needed.
**The direction of the jump was largely predetermined, sending the player on a fixed trajectory, with some room to move depending on player input (Chamber of Secrets PC version only).
*In , Professor McGonagall describes students using this spell on "floor tiles" to "create makeshift trampolines." This is likely a reference to the spongify tiles in previous Harry Potter video games.
*This spell was possibly the spell used by Newton Scamander to turn a glass shop window into a sticky jelly.
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==Notes and references==
Category:Charms
Category:Regular Defence Against on-the Rare Dark Arts
Category:Spells Of-Known Incantation
Category:Spells With-An Light
Category:Known Transfiguration Spells