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reduce the pressure (by letting out steam, gas, etc; intrans); be removed by chemical means | |||
become slack (of a rope, anchor chain, etc); let steam; pay out (rope); release (gas); veer | |||
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cleanse; let steam; overgraze; pickle; pit (against); poison; release (gas); remove by chemical means; scour; set on to fight; spoil (by allowing cattle to graze); use up in feeding (cattle) | |||
destroy; ruin | |||
pay out (rope); veer |