PREHARDEN Antonyms

• in a mellow manner

• unhurried and relaxed

• having a full and pleasing flavor through proper aging

• softened through age or experience

• slightly and pleasantly intoxicated from alcohol or a drug (especially marijuana)

• soften, make mellow

• become more relaxed, easygoing, or genial

• make or grow (more) mellow

• become less tense, rest, or take one's ease

• make less taut

• become loose or looser or less tight

• cause to feel relaxed

• become less tense, less formal, or less restrained, and assume a friendlier manner

• make less severe or strict

• become less severe or strict

• make less active or fast

• make (images or sounds) soft or softer

• lessen in force or effect

• give in, as to influence or pressure

• protect from impact

• make less severe or harsh

• make soft or softer

• become soft or softer

• make tender or more tender as by marinating, pounding, or applying a tenderizer

• the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid

• warm weather following a freeze; snow and ice melt

• a relaxation or slackening of tensions or reserve; becoming less hostile

• become or cause to become soft or liquid

• lessen the strength of

• become weaker

• destroy property or hinder normal operations

• reduce the level or intensity or size or scope of

• lessen in force or effect