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noun • the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid • warm weather following a freeze; snow and ice melt • a relaxation or slackening of tensions or reserve; becoming less hostile verb • become or cause to become soft or liquid | ||||||||
29% | 8 | To soften or break up | ||||||
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22% | 5 | Soften or become gentler | ||||||
verb • become less in amount or intensity • reduce pressure or intensity | ||||||||
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