No. 16,815 in Russian
смягчающее
Softening.
In a sentence
Смягчающее средство помогает при сухости кожи.
A softening agent helps with dry skin.
The word 'смягчающее' acts as an adjective describing 'средство', referring to a product that has a soothing or softening effect.
У него есть смягчающее влияние на окружающих.
He has a soothing influence on those around him.
Here, 'смягчающее' describes 'влияние', indicating an effect that alleviates tension or makes situations more pleasant.
Мы добавили смягчающее вещество в раствор.
We added a softening substance to the solution.
In this instance, 'смягчающее' modifies 'вещество', which implies an ingredient that alters the properties of the solution to become more pliable or less harsh.
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