to give in or give way; to produce or bring forth

to stretch out, make or last longer; to give or offer

deep fear or uneasiness over what may happen

normal, predictable, or commonly done; repeated by habit

to make use of; to put to work on a job or task for pay

something that is carried, a load; something that is very hard to bear

to melt or cause to melt; to warm up gradually

to agree to or approve; to give permission

to point to or point out; to be a sign of; to state or express briefly

worn or faded from use or wear; dressed in worn-out clothes; not fair or generous

needing or demanding immediate action or attention

to weigh down or put too heavy a load on

capable of being relied on; trustworthy

Choose the word that means 'to make or become less severe or intense'.