verzachte
Verzachte is the past participle and adjectival form of the Dutch verb verzachten, meaning to soften, ease, or mitigate. As an adjective, it describes something that has been softened or made less harsh, such as a policy, a penalty, or a tone. In verbal use, verzachten is active in phrases like "de regering besloot de regels te verzachten" and "de straf werd verzacht" (the sentence was softened). The past participle verzacht often accompanies forms of be or have (is verzacht, zijn verzacht) in compound tenses.
Origin: Verzachten is formed from the prefix ver- plus zacht (soft). The combination conveys the sense of
Usage: Verzachte is used both attributively and predicatively. Examples: "een verzachte toon" (a softened tone); "een
Variants: Verzachting is the noun for "softening" or "mitigation." Verzachtend is the adverbial or participial form