Answer: softened

AnswerCrossword Clue
SOFTENEDToned down
SOFTENEDMuted
SOFTENEDPlasticized.
SOFTENEDMitigated.
SOFTENEDBegan to melt
SOFTENEDNot so harsh
SOFTENEDStarted to melt
softenedUndermine the resistance of (someone)
softenedMake or become less hard
softenedMake or become less severe
softenedRemove mineral salts from (water)
softenedSOFTEN, to make soft (yielding easily to pressure)