Relations and tensions can do this (4)

I believe the answer is:

thaw

(Other definitions for thaw that I've seen before include "Frost going" , "end of the winter?" , "Become friendlier; melt" , "As Lewis's boss, you'll have seen me" , "(Of ice/snow) melt" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal.

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