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1. Definition: 1. freedom from difficulty or hardship or effort; "he rose through the ranks with apparent ease"; "they put it into containers for ease of transportation"; "the very easiness of the deed held her back"

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1. Definition: 1. the elastic tension of living muscles, arteries, etc. that facilitate response to stimuli; "the doctor tested my tonicity"

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1. Definition: 1. Slang term for prison, in UK

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1. Definition: 1. a mechanical device in a camera that controls size of aperture of the lens;

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1. Definition: 1. cause to move with a smooth or sliding motion; "he slipped the bolt into place"

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1. Definition: 1. make less strong or intense; soften; "Tone down that aggressive letter"; "The author finally tamed some of his potentially offensive statements"

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1. Definition: 1. reduce to pulp; "pulp fruit"; "pulp wood"

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1. Definition: 1. a relaxation or slackening of tensions or reserve; becoming less hostile; "the thaw between the United States and Russia has led to increased cooperation in world affairs"

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1. Definition: 1. the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid; "the power failure caused a refrigerator melt that was a disaster"; "the thawing of a frozen turkey takes several hours"

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1. Definition: 1. deliver a sting to; "A bee stung my arm yesterday"

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1. Definition: 1. the act of physically reaching or thrusting out

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1. Definition: 1. satisfy (thirst); "The cold water quenched his thirst"

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1. Definition: 1. make less taut; "relax the tension on the rope"

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1. Definition: 1. anything that remedies or heals or soothes; "he needed a salve for his conscience"

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1. Definition: 1. satisfy (thirst); "The cold water quenched his thirst"

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1. Definition: 1. break suddenly into pieces, as from a violent blow; "The window smashed"

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1. Definition: 1. capable of independent and apparently intelligent action; "smart weapons"

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1. Definition: 1. a loose outer garment

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1. Definition: 1. a distinguishing style; "this room needs a woman's touch"

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1. Definition: 1. give over; surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another

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1. Definition: 1. become less in amount or intensity; "The storm abated"; "The rain let up after a few hours"

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1. Definition: 1. give in, as to influence or pressure

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1. Definition: 1. mercifulness as a consequence of being lenient or tolerant

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1. Definition: 1. reduce in scope while retaining essential elements; "The manuscript must be shortened"

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1. Definition: 1. restrain

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1. Definition: 1. smother or suppress; "Stifle your curiosity"

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1. Definition: 1. the act of smoothing; "he gave his hair a quick smooth"

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1. Definition: 1. come to feel sad

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1. Definition: 1. one of the natural periods into which the year is divided by the equinoxes and solstices or atmospheric conditions; "the regular sequence of the seasons"

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1. Definition: 1. to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition; "crush an aluminum can"; "squeeze a lemon"

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1. Definition: 1. make subordinate, dependent, or subservient; "Our wishes have to be subordinated to that of our ruler"

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1. Definition: 1. become weaker; "The prisoner's resistance weakened after seven days"

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1. Definition: 1. cause to feel better; "the medicine soothes the pain of the inflammation"

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1. Definition: 1. deprive of oxygen and prevent from breathing; "Othello smothered Desdemona with a pillow"; "The child suffocated herself with a plastic bag that the parents had left on the floor"

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1. Definition: 1. provide physical relief, as from pain; "This pill will relieve your headaches"

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1. Definition: 1. make up plans or basic details for; "frame a policy"

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1. Definition: 1. make slack as by lessening tension or firmness

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1. Definition: 1. lower the pitch of (musical notes)

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1. Definition: 1. lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits; "

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1. Definition: 1. make less rigid or softer

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1. Definition: 1. take by stealing; "The thief relieved me of $100"

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1. Definition: 1. cover with varnish

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1. Definition: 1. make sweeter, more pleasant, or more agreeable; "sweeten a deal"

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1. Definition: 1. vary the frequency, amplitude, phase, or other characteristic of (electromagnetic waves)

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1. Definition: 1. cause to grow thin or weak; "The treatment emaciated him"

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1. Definition: 1. provide physical relief, as from pain; "This pill will relieve your headaches"

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1. Definition: 1. control and refrain from showing; of emotions, desires, impulses, or behavior

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1. Definition: 1. make more specific; "qualify these remarks"

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1. Definition: 1. make less severe or harsh; "mitigating circumstances"

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1. Definition: 1. to give a (more) feminine, effeminate, or womanly quality or appearance to; "This hairdo feminizes the man"

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1. Definition: 1. place limits on (extent or access); "restrict the use of this parking lot"; "limit the time you can spend with your friends"

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1. Definition: 1. check the emission of (sound)

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1. Definition: 1. preside over; "John moderated the discussion"

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1. Definition: 1. make tender or more tender as by marinating, pounding, or applying a tenderizer; "tenderize meat"

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1. Definition: 1. a defeat in which the losing person or team fails to score

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1. Definition: 1. play a card lower than (a held high card)

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