No. 11,078 in Catalan
suavitza
Softens.
In a sentence
La crema suavitza la pell després del sol.
The cream softens the skin after sun exposure.
Here, 'suavitza' means 'softens'. It's used in the third person singular present tense to explain the effect of a cream on the skin's texture.
El professor suavitza la veu per calmar els alumnes.
The teacher softens his voice to calm the students.
In this context, 'suavitza' refers to the action of moderating or softening one's voice tone. It is also in the third person singular present tense.
L'aigua suavitza la roba després de rentar.
Water softens the clothes after washing.
Here, 'suavitza' describes the process of making something smoother or softer. It is used to describe the effect water has on clothes after washing.
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