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Deliquesce

To dissolve gradually and become liquid by attracting and absorbing moisture from the air, as certain salts, acids, and alkalies.

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Decay 76% connected

To pass gradually from a sound, prosperous, or perfect state, to one of imperfection, adversity, or dissolution; to waste away; to decline; to fail;…

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Dissolve 76% connected

To separate into competent parts; to disorganize; to break up; hence, to bring to an end by separating the parts, sundering a relation, etc.; to term…

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Melt 76% connected

See 2d Milt.

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Thaw 76% connected

To melt, dissolve, or become fluid; to soften; -- said of that which is frozen; as, the ice thaws.

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Unfreeze 76% connected

To thaw.

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Deliquescent 74% connected

Dissolving; liquefying by contact with the air; capable of attracting moisture from the atmosphere and becoming liquid; as, deliquescent salts.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Deliquescent 74% connected

Dissolving; liquefying by contact with the air; capable of attracting moisture from the atmosphere and becoming liquid; as, deliquescent salts.

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