A substance or device that softens something, especially a fabric softener.
软化剂，柔软剂（尤指织物柔软剂）
Example sentencesExamples
Bubble gums are made of sugar, corn syrup, flavours, softeners and latex or plastic.
For a natural fabric softener, soak garments overnight in a solution of one part vinegar to three parts water, then rinse well in clear water before washing.
Residues from fabric softeners, as well as the fragrances commonly used in them, can be irritating to susceptible people.
It's not true that colouring causes loss of hair and leaves the hair dry - with use of correct shampoos and softeners, you can keep your hair healthy.
Modern household softeners have an automatic backwash or regeneration cycle to clean off the salt and allow it to resume its task.
Definition of softener in US English:
softener
nounˈsɔf(ə)nərˈsôf(ə)nər
A substance or device that softens something, especially a fabric softener.
软化剂，柔软剂（尤指织物柔软剂）
Example sentencesExamples
For a natural fabric softener, soak garments overnight in a solution of one part vinegar to three parts water, then rinse well in clear water before washing.
Bubble gums are made of sugar, corn syrup, flavours, softeners and latex or plastic.
It's not true that colouring causes loss of hair and leaves the hair dry - with use of correct shampoos and softeners, you can keep your hair healthy.
Modern household softeners have an automatic backwash or regeneration cycle to clean off the salt and allow it to resume its task.
Residues from fabric softeners, as well as the fragrances commonly used in them, can be irritating to susceptible people.