lauhtua — meaning in English
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English meaning
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abate
verb To become less strong or severe; to die down.
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relent
verb To finally agree to something after initially refusing, or to become less harsh.
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slake
verb To satisfy (thirst, or other desires).
Senses
lauhtua is used for these senses in English:
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abate
To decrease in force or intensity; to subside. [from 14th c.]
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relent
(intransitive) To give in or be swayed; to become less hard, harsh, or cruel; to show clemency.
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slake
(intransitive, obsolete) To become less intense; to weaken, decrease in force. [14th–19thc.]
abate — full definition
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verb To become less strong or severe; to die down.
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verb (law) To cancel or bring a legal matter to an end.
