Often, soften
Jefferty (if you soften the 't')
Boffins (Slang for clever people)
When cooking meatballs I often soften the bread so it mixes in well.
Yes, it does.
Some rhymes have been used too often over time.
Kind smiles often soften harsh advice.
best i can think of is mask, masks are often colorful and it rhymes
The famous mom often credited with collections of nursery rhymes is Mother Goose. Mother Goose is a mythical character of old and is commonly associated with popular nursery rhymes.
scrawl rhymes with "ball" which is a round object used in games!
The opposite of soften is - harden
A wretch is a term often used to describe a miserable or despicable person; it rhymes with "fetch".