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2
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2
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2
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2
relax(stop, release, moderate, yield, decrease)
2
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2
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2
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2
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2
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2
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2
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2
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2
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1
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1
absolution
1
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1
abundant
1
accept(absolve, exonerate)
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ache(verb, understand, comfort, pardon, sympathize)
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