unindurate

/ʌnˈɪndʒəreɪt/

Definitions

1. verb

to make (something) less hard or less resistant to penetration; to reduce the hardness or firmness of something.

“The new treatment aims to unindurate the hardened soil, making it more suitable for farming.”

2. adjective

not hardened or hardened less; reduced in hardness or firmness.

“The unindurated soil was easier to dig through than the hard, compacted earth nearby.”

Synonyms

  • soften
  • unharden

Antonyms

  • harden
  • indurate