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To lose definition; become blurred or indistinguishable:
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- To lose definition; become blurred or indistinguishable:
- To become liquid; melt:
- To make a transition between shots in a cinematic work using a superimposition in which the first shot fades out while the second shot gradually appears.
(Archaic) To belittle; minimize; disparage
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- (Archaic) To belittle; minimize; disparage
- (Archaic) To make little of; belittle.
- (Intransitive) To become less.
To lessen the authority or dignity of; to put down; to degrade; to abase; to weaken.
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- To lessen the authority or dignity of; to put down; to degrade; to abase; to weaken.
- (Intransitive) To become smaller.
- To take away; to subtract.
(Intransitive) To fall apart, break up into parts.
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- (Intransitive) To fall apart, break up into parts.
- To lose cohesion or unity:
- To become reduced to components, fragments, or particles.
To become liquid or semiliquid; melt
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- To become liquid or semiliquid; melt
- To become warm enough for snow and ice to melt.
- To get rid of the chill, stiffness, etc. resulting from extreme cold
To change from a solid to a liquid state by heating or being heated with sufficient energy at the melting point.
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- To change from a solid to a liquid state by heating or being heated with sufficient energy at the melting point.
- (Obsolete) To be overcome or crushed, as by grief, dismay, or fear.
- To become softened in feeling:
To serve as a moderator
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- To serve as a moderator
- To cause to become moderate; make less extreme, violent, etc.; restrain
- To become moderate
To force (an object) into a curved or crooked form, or (back) to its original form, by turning, pulling, pressing, etc.
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- To force (an object) into a curved or crooked form, or (back) to its original form, by turning, pulling, pressing, etc.
- To cause to have a fixed purpose; determine
- To give in; yield
To place in the hands of; pass:
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- To place in the hands of; pass:
- To accord or tender to another:
- (Slang) To abandon a claim, fight, etc.; give in or give up
To give up willingly a right, position, privilege, etc.
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- To give up willingly a right, position, privilege, etc.
- To give forth a natural product; be productive.
- To give up; surrender; submit
To rest from effort, worry, or work, as by lying down, engaging in recreation, etc.
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- To rest from effort, worry, or work, as by lying down, engaging in recreation, etc.
- To take one's ease; rest.
- To release from intense concentration, hard work, worry, etc.; give rest to
(Obs.) To melt
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- (Obs.) To melt
- To become more lenient, compassionate, or forgiving.
- To become less severe or intense; slacken:
To make less intense, severe, or violent
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- To make less intense, severe, or violent
- To soothe the temper of; pacify; appease
- (Archaic) To reduce the rigidity of; soften.
To make or become mellow
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- To make or become mellow
To satisfy or slake (thirst, appetite, etc.)
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- To satisfy or slake (thirst, appetite, etc.)
- To satisfy or appease (hunger or thirst, for example).
- To lessen (pain, distress, etc.); allay
To make or become moist.
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- To make or become moist.
- (Intransitive) To become moist or moister.
(Gram.) To limit the meaning of; qualify
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- (Gram.) To limit the meaning of; qualify
- To limit or reduce slightly; moderate
- To change or alter; esp., to change slightly or partially in character, form, etc.
To alleviate the symptoms of a disease or disorder.
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- To alleviate the symptoms of a disease or disorder.
- To make (an offense or crime) seem less serious; extenuate.
- To lessen the pain or severity of without actually curing; alleviate; ease
To pacify or quiet, esp. by giving in to the demands of
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- To pacify or quiet, esp. by giving in to the demands of
- To satisfy, relieve, or assuage:
- To placate or attempt to placate (a threatening nation, for example) by granting concessions, often at the expense of principle.
To modify by the addition of a moderating element; moderate:
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- To modify by the addition of a moderating element; moderate:
- To strengthen through experience or hardship; toughen:
- To be or become tempered
To change the strength or flavor of (a liquid, etc.)
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- To change the strength or flavor of (a liquid, etc.)
- To be or become qualified, as by meeting requirements
- To render deserving of a descriptor by having or enumerating certain necessary characteristics:
To become lower; sink, fall, become reduced, etc.
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- To become lower; sink, fall, become reduced, etc.
- To let, bring, or move down to a lower level.
- To weaken; undermine:
To make (meat) tender by using a process or adding a substance that softens tissues
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- To make (meat) tender by using a process or adding a substance that softens tissues
To deprive of strength; make feeble.
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- To deprive of strength; make feeble.
To make or become weak or weaker
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- To make or become weak or weaker
- (Intransitive) To become weaker.
Intentional and premeditated, of an act performed with prior planning; with full consideration and thoroughly, as in “with all deliberate speed.”
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- Intentional and premeditated, of an act performed with prior planning; with full consideration and thoroughly, as in “with all deliberate speed.”
- To consider (a matter) carefully and often slowly, as by weighing alternatives.
- The process by which jurors determine the outcome of a case.
To mix (crushed malt, etc.) in hot water for making wort
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- To mix (crushed malt, etc.) in hot water for making wort
- (Chiefly Southern & South Midland US) To apply pressure to; press.
- To change into a soft or uniform mass by beating, crushing, etc.
To press, rub, or squeeze with the hands; massage
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- To press, rub, or squeeze with the hands; massage
- To squeeze, press, or roll with the hands, as in massaging:
- To mix and work (dough, clay, etc.) into a pliable mass by folding over, pressing, and squeezing, usually with the hands
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solidify
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freeze
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strengthen
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increase
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tone-up
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decrease
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(Obs.) To melt
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- (Obs.) To melt
- To become more lenient, compassionate, or forgiving.
- To become less severe or intense; slacken:
To make or become weak or weaker
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- To make or become weak or weaker
- (Intransitive) To become weaker.
To produce a return for effort or investment:
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- To produce a return for effort or investment:
- To produce or bear
- To produce
To preside over:
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- To preside over:
- To cause to be less extreme, intense, or violent.
- To become moderate
To soften the tone, color, shade, or hue of.
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- To soften the tone, color, shade, or hue of.
- To soften or muffle the sound of (a musical instrument, etc.) as with a mute
To be or become qualified, as by meeting requirements
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- To be or become qualified, as by meeting requirements
- To render deserving of a descriptor by having or enumerating certain necessary characteristics:
- To moderate; soften
To subjugate (a region or people, for example) by military force.
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- To subjugate (a region or people, for example) by military force.
- To bring (a country) under control by force.
- To bring under control by physical force, persuasion, or other means; overcome:
To make less intense; soften; dull
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- To make less intense; soften; dull
- To change from an uncontrolled or disorderly to a controlled state:
- (Intransitive) to become tame
To strengthen through experience or hardship; toughen:
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- To strengthen through experience or hardship; toughen:
- To be or become tempered
- To modify by the addition of a moderating element; moderate:
To pacify or quiet, esp. by giving in to the demands of
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- To pacify or quiet, esp. by giving in to the demands of
- To calm, soothe, or quiet (someone):
- To satisfy, relieve, or assuage:
To satisfy or slake (thirst, appetite, etc.)
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- To satisfy or slake (thirst, appetite, etc.)
- To appease or calm:
- To calm (passion, anger, etc.); pacify
To make or become calm or quiet:
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- To make or become calm or quiet:
To gain (regard, good will, etc.) by friendly acts
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- To gain (regard, good will, etc.) by friendly acts
- To overcome the distrust or animosity of; appease.
- To regain or try to regain (friendship or goodwill) by pleasant behavior.
To sweeten
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- To sweeten
- To make agreeable or gentle; mollify.
- To remove salty or acidic flavors with a sweetener
To tame or break (a horse).
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- To tame or break (a horse).
- To soothe, as by stroking; pacify.
- To calm or soothe as by stroking
(Archaic) To reduce the rigidity of; soften.
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- (Archaic) To reduce the rigidity of; soften.
- To soothe the temper of; pacify; appease
- To calm the anger of; soothe or appease.
To establish or secure peace in (a nation, etc.)
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- To establish or secure peace in (a nation, etc.)
- To ease the anger or agitation of (a person or the mind, for example).
- To calm or soothe (a feeling, such as anger).
To allay the anger of, especially by making concessions; appease.
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- To allay the anger of, especially by making concessions; appease.
- To stop from being angry; appease; pacify; mollify
To gain or regain the goodwill or favor of; appease:
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- To gain or regain the goodwill or favor of; appease:
- To cause to become favorably inclined; win or regain the good will of; appease or conciliate
To calm or placate (a person, for example).
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- To calm or placate (a person, for example).
- To bring comfort, composure, or relief.
- To ease or relieve (pain, for example).
To make more attractive; said of offers in negotiations.
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- To make more attractive; said of offers in negotiations.
- To restore to purity; to free from taint.
- (--- Now Rare) To alleviate; ease
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