Soften in Malayalam
The verb here is പതംവരുക (pathamvaruka), which means to bring something to the right consistency: softening a dough, tempering metal, working leather by beating it. It is a craft word rather than a general one. Five syllables that run together in speech.
Soften, give the proper temper, give a dressing by beating.
വെള്ളത്തിൽ കുതിർന്നപ്പോൾ തുകൽ പതംവന്നു.
vellathil kuthirnnappol thukal pathamvannu.
The leather softened when soaked in water.
Dictionary entry
- പതംവരുക (pathamvaruka) — Soften, give the proper temper, give a dressing by beating.
It is not the word for softening an attitude or a rule; for that Malayalam uses a phrase built on the adjective for soft with a verb of making.
Common questions
How do you say soften in Malayalam?
പതംവരുക (pathamvaruka) when you mean bringing something to the proper softness or temper.
How do I say he softened his stance?
Use the adjective for soft with the verb for making; the craft verb here would sound odd about an opinion.