1 noun getting softerbogadh masc c m uit leads to the softening of boneséiríonn na cnámha níos boige dá bharr2 noun getting less harsh, rigid, etcmaolú masc c m uwe've seen a softening of the government's policychonaiceamar maolú i bpolasaí an rialtais3 noun becoming less well-definedbogadh masc c m umaolú masc c m uthere was a softening of her chin with agebhí bogadh tar éis teacht ar a smig agus í imithe in aois4 noun FIN fall in prices etcmaolú masc c m u