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verb
- To soften, as by a warming or kindly influence; to relax; to render gentle or susceptible to mild influences; sometimes, in a bad sense, to take away the firmness of; to weaken.
- To be emotionally softened or touched.
- To be discouraged.
- To change (or to be changed) from a solid state to a liquid state, usually by a gradual heat.
- To dissolve, disperse, vanish.
- To be very hot and sweat profusely.
noun
- A melt sandwich.
- A wax-based substance for use in an oil burner as an alternative to mixing oils and water.
- The springtime snow runoff in mountain regions.
- Molten material, the product of melting.
- The transition of matter from a solid state to a liquid state.
- Rock showing evidence of having been remelted after it originally solidified.
- An idiot.
verb
- To soften; to mitigate.
- To remove the velvet from a deer's antlers.
- to retract.
- To cover with velvet or with a covering of a similar texture.
- To coat raw meat in starch, then in oil, preparatory to frying.
noun
- The drug dextromethorphan.
- A closely woven fabric (originally of silk, now also of cotton or man-made fibres) with a thick short pile on one side.
- Money acquired by gambling.
- Very fine fur, including the skin and fur on a deer's antlers.
- A female chinchilla; a sow.
adj
verb
- To reduce or remove the harshness or roughness from (something); to soften, to subdue, to tone down.
- To lose harshness; to become gentler, subdued, or toned down.
- To cause (food or drink, for example, cheese or wine, or its flavour) to become matured and smooth, and not acidic, harsh, or sharp.
- To mature and lose its harshness or sharpness.
- Followed by out: to relax (a person); in particular, to cause (a person) to become pleasantly high or stoned by taking drugs.
- To cause (fruit) to become soft or tender, specifically by ripening.
- To relax; in particular, to become pleasantly high or stoned by taking drugs.
- To be rendered soft and suitable for planting in.
- To cause (a person) to become calmer, gentler, and more understanding, particularly from age or experience.
- To soften (land or soil) and make it suitable for planting in.
- To cause (a person) to become slightly or pleasantly drunk or intoxicated.
noun
- The property of being mellow; mellowness.
- Also main mellow: a close friend or lover.
- A comfortable or relaxed mood.
adj
- Soft and easily penetrated or worked; not hard or rigid; loamy.
- Pleasantly high or stoned, and relaxed after taking drugs; also, of drugs: slightly intoxicating and tending to produce such effects.
- Fruitful and warm.
- Matured and smooth, and not acidic, harsh, or sharp.
- Pleasing in some way; excellent, fantastic, great.
- Cheerful, genial, jovial, merry; also, easygoing, laid-back, relaxed.
- Soft or tender by reason of ripeness; having a tender pulp.
- Mature; of crops: ready to be harvested; ripe.
- Not coarse, brash, harsh, or rough; delicate, rich, soft, subdued.
- Well-matured from age or experience; not impetuous or impulsive; calm, dignified, gentle.
- Drunk, intoxicated; especially slightly or pleasantly so, or to an extent that makes one cheerful and friendly.
verb
- To make unstable or infirm; to unsettle; to weaken.
- To subvert by digging or wearing away; to mine; to undermine; to destroy the foundation of.
- To proceed by mining, or by secretly undermining; to execute saps.
- To gradually weaken.
- To strike with a sap (with a blackjack).
- To exhaust the vitality of.
- To pierce with saps.
- To drain, suck or absorb from (tree, etc.).
noun
- A narrow ditch or trench made from the foremost parallel toward the glacis or covert way of a besieged place by digging under cover of gabions, etc.
- The sapwood, or alburnum, of a tree.
- The juice of plants of any kind, especially the ascending and descending juices or circulating fluid essential to nutrition.
- Vitality.
- A naive person; a simpleton
- Any juice.
- A short wooden club; a leather-covered hand weapon; a blackjack.
verb
- To lessen (something) in force or intensity; to moderate.
- Of a writ or other legal document: to become null and void; to cease to have effect.
- To make (a writ or other legal document) void; to nullify.
- To lower (something) in price or value.
- To put an end to (a nuisance).
- To cut away or hammer down (material from metalwork, a sculpture, etc.) in such a way as to leave a figure in relief.
- To decrease in amount or size.
- To lower in price or value; (law) specifically, of a bequest in a will: to lower in value because the testator's estate is insufficient to satisfy all the bequests in full.
- Of legal proceedings: to be dismissed or otherwise brought to an end before they are completed, especially on procedural grounds rather than on the merits.
- To decrease in force or intensity; to subside.
- To enter upon and unlawfully seize (land) after the owner has died, thus preventing an heir from taking possession of it.
- To dismiss or otherwise bring to an end (legal proceedings) before they are completed, especially on procedural grounds rather than on the merits.
- To reduce (something) in amount or size.
noun
verb
- To soften, moderate or blunt; to make dull, stupid, or sluggish; to stupefy.
- To render dull; to remove or blunt an edge or something that was sharp.
- To lose a sharp edge; to become dull.
- To render dim or obscure; to sully; to tarnish.
adj
- Not bright or intelligent; stupid; having slow understanding.
- Insensible; unfeeling.
- Not intense; felt indistinctly or only slightly.
- Sluggish, listless.
- Boring; not exciting or interesting.
- Not shiny; having a matte finish or no particular luster or brightness.
- Lacking the ability to cut easily; not sharp.
- Cloudy, overcast.
- Heavy; lifeless; inert.
- Not clear, muffled.
verb
- lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
- cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity
- have or hold in one's hands or grip
- organize or be responsible for
- have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense
- keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
- maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
- to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
- secure and keep for possible future use or application
- have rightfully; of rights, titles, and offices
- be the physical support of; carry the weight of
- contain or hold; have within
- have room for; hold without crowding
- remain in a certain state, position, or condition
- support or hold in a certain manner
- be valid, applicable, or true
- assert or affirm
- have as a major characteristic
- be capable of holding or containing
- arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance
- protect against a challenge or attack
- bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted
- hold the attention of
- remain committed to
- resist or confront with resistance
- be pertinent or relevant or applicable
- stop dealing with
- keep from departing
- take and maintain control over, often by violent means
- cause to come to an abrupt stop
- cover as for protection against noise or smell
- drink alcohol without showing ill effects
- aim, point, or direct
- declare to be
- be in accord; be in agreement
- keep from exhaling or expelling
noun
- the act of grasping
- understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
- power by which something or someone is affected or dominated
- time during which some action is awaited
- a state of being confined (usually for a short time)
- a stronghold
- a cell in a jail or prison
- the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it
- the space in a ship or aircraft for storing cargo
verb
- lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
- examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
- make an examination or investigation
- be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something
- stop for a moment, as if out of uncertainty or caution
- put a check mark on or near or next to
- slow the growth or development of
- be verified or confirmed; pass inspection
- be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
- block or impede (a player from the opposing team) in ice hockey
- develop (a child's or animal's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control
- consign for shipment on a vehicle
- hand over something to somebody as for temporary safekeeping
- abandon the intended prey, turn, and pursue an inferior prey
- stop in a chase especially when scent is lost
- mark into squares or draw squares on; draw crossed lines on
- decline to initiate betting
- hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of
- place into check
- write out a check on a bank account
- find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort
- verify by consulting a source or authority
- arrest the motion (of something) abruptly
- make cracks or chinks in
- become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
noun
- a written order directing a bank to pay money
- an appraisal of the state of affairs
- the bill in a restaurant
- the state of inactivity following an interruption
- additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct
- the act of inspecting or verifying
- a mark indicating that something has been noted or completed etc.
- something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
- a mark left after a small piece has been chopped or broken off of something
- a textile pattern of squares or crossed lines (resembling a checkerboard)
- the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess
- obstructing an opponent in ice hockey
- (chess) a direct attack on an opponent's king
verb
- lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
- exercise authoritative control or power over
- handle and cause to function
- maintain influence over (others or oneself) skillfully, usually to one's advantage
- check or regulate (a scientific experiment) by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard
- place under restrictions; limit access to by law
- verify by using a duplicate register for comparison
- be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something
- have a firm understanding or knowledge of; be on top of
noun
- power to direct or determine
- a relation of constraint of one entity (thing or person or group) by another
- (physiology) regulation or maintenance of a function or action or reflex etc
- a standard against which other conditions can be compared in a scientific experiment
- the activity of managing or exerting control over something
- the state that exists when one person or group has power over another
- discipline in personal and social activities
- great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity
- a mechanism that controls the operation of a machine
- a spiritual agency that is assumed to assist the medium during a seance
- the economic policy of controlling or limiting or curbing prices or wages etc.
verb
- To reduce the force or impact of (something); to damp, to mute; especially, to minimize the less desirable aspects of (something); to play down, to tone down.
- To attempt to persuade someone about (something) through understatement, so that the listener accepts the good points as obvious.
- To reduce the volume of (music, a sound, etc.).
- Chiefly followed by on: to act in a less assertive or forceful manner.
verb
verb
- To allay; assuage; mitigate; soften.
- To smooth over; render less obnoxious.
- To restore to ease, comfort, or tranquility; relieve; calm; quiet; refresh.
- To calm or placate someone or some situation.
- To keep in good humour; wheedle; cajole; flatter.
- To ease or relieve pain or suffering.
- To temporise by assent, concession, flattery, or cajolery.
- To bring comfort or relief.
verb
- To deprive of temper or moderation; to disturb; to ruffle; to make disaffected, ill-humoured, or malignant.
- To temper or mix unduly; to make disproportionate; to change the due proportions of.
- To mix (colours) in the way of distemper.
- To derange the functions of, whether bodily, mental, or spiritual; to disorder; to disease.
- To intoxicate.
- To paint using distemper.
noun
verb
verb
- To make mild or kind; to soften.
- To supplement (a composition) with additional instruments, especially strings.
- To make pure and salubrious by destroying noxious matter.
- To make warm and fertile.
- To restore to purity; to free from taint.
- To become sweet.
- To make less painful or laborious; to relieve.
- To soften to the eye; to make delicate.
- To make sweet to the taste.
- To make more attractive; said of offers in negotiations.
- To make (more) pleasant or to the mind or feelings.
noun
- Diminution or reduction of strength, efficacy, or value; degeneration; deterioration.
- The state of being reduced in rank, character, or reputation; baseness; moral, physical, or intellectual degeneracy; disgrace; abasement; debasement.
- The act of reducing in rank, character, or reputation, or of abasing; a lowering from one's standing or rank in office or society
- A deleterious change in the chemical structure, physical properties or appearance of a material from natural or artificial exposure.
- The state or condition of a species or group which exhibits degraded forms; degeneration.
- Arrest of development, or degeneration of any organ, or of the body as a whole.
- The gradual breakdown of components of a material, as a result of a natural element, i.e.: heat, cold and wind.
- A gradual wearing down or wasting, as of rocks and banks, by the action of water, frost etc.
verb
- To oppress, hold down or weaken.
- To instill through repetitive teaching.
- To produce mechanically and repetitively as if by turning a crank.
- To become ground, pulverized, or polished by friction.
- To move with much difficulty or friction; to grate.
- To remove material by rubbing with an abrasive surface.
- To repeat a task a large number of times in a row to achieve a specific goal.
- To operate by turning a crank.
- To shape with the force of friction.
- To rotate the hips erotically.
- To reduce to smaller pieces by crushing with lateral motion.
- To annoy or irritate (a person); to grind one's gears.
- To eat.
- To slide the flat portion of a skateboard or snowboard across an obstacle such as a railing.
- To dance in a sexually suggestive way with both partners in very close proximity, often pressed against each other.
- To work or study hard; to hustle or drudge.
noun
- The act of reducing to powder, or of sharpening, by friction.
- A traditional communal pilot whale hunt in the Faroe Islands.
- A specific degree of pulverization of coffee beans.
- A tedious and laborious task.
- Something that has been reduced to powder, something that has been ground.
- A grinding trick on a skateboard or snowboard.
- Hustle; hard work.
verb
- To taper off; to gradually quiet or diminish.
- To stiffen by coating or permeating with wax.
- To coat (hair) with an oily or waxy substance in order to hold it in place.
- To rub or polish with wax to create a slick, shiny and/or waterproof coating; to wax.
- To seal over with wax, in order to make airtight and watertight.
- To paste into place using wax.
- To generate a layer of wax that completely covers.
verb
- To deprive of masculine vigor or spirit; to weaken; to render effeminate; to vitiate by unmanly softness.
- Of a flower: to deprive of the anthers.
- To deprive of virile or procreative power; to castrate, to geld.
- To remove the entire male genitalia (the testicles, scrotum, and penis) of (a person or animal).
adj
verb
- To make vapid or insipid; to make lifeless or spiritless; to dull, to weaken.
- To become dull, insipid, tasteless, or vapid; to lose life, spirit, strength, or taste.
- To cloak or cover with, or as if with, a pall.
noun
- Something that covers or surrounds like a cloak; in particular, a cloud of dust, smoke, etc., or a feeling of fear, gloom, or suspicion.
- A piece of cardboard, covered with linen and embroidered on one side, used to cover the chalice during the Eucharist.
- A charge representing an archbishop's pallium, having the form of the letter Y charged with crosses.
- Especially in Roman Catholicism: a pallium (“liturgical vestment worn over the chasuble”).
- A heavy cloth laid over a coffin or tomb; a shroud laid over a corpse.
verb
- To dull the edge or point of, by making it thicker; to make blunt.
- To repress or weaken; to impair the force, keenness, or susceptibility, of
adj
- Having a thick edge or point; not sharp.
- Abrupt in address; plain; unceremonious; wanting the forms of civility; rough in manners or speech.
- Dull in understanding; slow of discernment; opposed to acute.
- Hard to impress or penetrate.
- Slow or deficient in feeling: insensitive.
noun
verb
- To loosen; to relax; to remove the obligation of.
- To set free a chemical substance.
- To let go (of); to cease to hold or contain.
- To make available to the public.
- To set up; to provide with a goal-scoring opportunity
- To free or liberate; to set free.
- (of a call) To hang up.
- To let go, as a legal claim; to discharge or relinquish a right to, as lands or tenements, by conveying to another who has some right or estate in possession, as when the person in remainder releases his right to the tenant in possession; to quit.
- to come out; be out.
- To discharge.
- To lease again; to grant a new lease of; to let back.
noun
- The act or manner of ending a sound.
- In the block system, a printed card conveying information and instructions to be used at intermediate sidings without telegraphic stations.
- The giving up of a claim, especially a debt.
- Anything recently released or made available (as for sale).
- A catch on a motor-starting rheostat, which automatically releases the rheostat arm and so stops the motor in case of a break in the field circuit.
- The catch on an electromagnetic circuit breaker for a motor, triggered in the event of an overload.
- The lever or button on a camera that opens the shutter to allow a photograph to be taken
- Orgasm.
- A kind of bridge used in jazz music.
- The distribution of an initial or new and upgraded version of a computer software product; the distribution can be either public or private.
- The process by which a chemical substance is set free.
- The event of setting (someone or something) free (e.g. hostages, slaves, prisoners, caged animals, hooked or stuck mechanisms).
- That which is released, untied or let go.
- Liberation from pain or suffering.
verb
- To undergo gradual deterioration; become impaired; be reduced or consumed gradually due to any continued process, activity, or use.
- To eat away at, erode, diminish, or consume gradually; to cause a gradual deterioration in; to produce (some change) through attrition, exposure, or constant use.
- (in the phrase "wearing on (someone)") To cause annoyance, irritation, fatigue, or weariness near the point of an exhaustion of patience.
- To pass slowly, gradually or tediously.
- To have or carry on one's person habitually, consistently; or, to maintain in a particular fashion or manner.
- To ward off; prevent from approaching or entering; drive off; repel.
- To bring (a sailing vessel) onto the other tack by bringing the wind around the stern (as opposed to tacking when the wind is brought around the bow); to come round on another tack by turning away from the wind. Also written "ware". Past: weared, or wore/worn.
- To defend; protect.
- To bear or display in one's aspect or appearance.
- To carry or have equipped on or about one's body, as an item of clothing, equipment, decoration, etc.
- To overcome one's reluctance and endure a (previously specified) situation.
- To exhaust, fatigue, expend, or weary.
- To last or remain durable under hard use or over time; to retain usefulness, value, or desirable qualities under any continued strain or long period of time; sometimes said of a person, regarding the quality of being easy or difficult to tolerate.
- To guard; watch; keep watch, especially from entry or invasion.
- To conduct or guide with care or caution, as into a fold or place of safety.
noun
verb
- To mingle: to moderate, temper, or qualify by admixture.
- To become mature; to grow fit for use; to become adapted to a climate.
- To flavour food with spices, herbs or salt.
- To become dry and hard, by the escape of the natural juices, or by being penetrated with other substance.
- To habituate, accustom, or inure (someone or something) to a particular use, purpose, or circumstance.
- To prepare by drying or hardening, or removal of natural juices.
noun
- A fixed period of time in a massively multiplayer online game in which new content (themes, rules, modes, etc.) becomes available, sometimes replacing earlier content.
- A period of the year in which a place is most busy or frequented for business, amusement, etc.
- A part of a year when something particular happens.
- Each of the four divisions of a year: spring, summer, autumn (fall) and winter
- A group of episodes of a television or radio program broadcast in regular intervals with a long break between each group, usually with one year between the beginning of each.
- The period over which a series of Test matches are played.
- The full set of downloadable content for a game, which can be purchased with a season pass.
adv
verb
- lessen and make more modest
- cut down on; make a reduction in
- make less complex
- bring to humbler or weaker state or condition
- simplify the form of a mathematical equation of expression by substituting one term for another
- lower in grade or rank or force somebody into an undignified situation
- be the essential element
- reduce in size; reduce physically
- make smaller
- to remove oxygen from a compound, or cause to react with hydrogen or form a hydride, or to undergo an increase in the number of electrons
- narrow or limit
- put down by force or intimidation
- undergo meiosis
- reposition (a broken bone after surgery) back to its normal site
- destress and thus weaken a sound when pronouncing it
- reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
- be cooked until very little liquid is left
- cook until very little liquid is left
- lessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture
- take off weight
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