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verb • place (flax, hemp, or jute) in liquid so as to promote loosening of the fibers from the woody tissue | ||||||||
24% | 8 | Softens | ||||||
verb • cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of • satisfy (thirst) • provide physical relief, as from pain | ||||||||
24% | 5 | Softens | ||||||
noun • freedom from difficulty or hardship or effort • a freedom from financial difficulty that promotes a comfortable state • the condition of being comfortable or relieved (especially after being relieved of distress) • freedom from constraint or embarrassment • freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility) verb • move gently or carefully • lessen pain or discomfort; alleviate • make easier • lessen the intensity of or calm | ||||||||
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