Soften (8)
'soften' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for thaw that I've seen before include "Unfreeze, defrost" , "detente" , "Become more friendly" , "following 28 [SILVER]" , "Melt in heat" .)
'soften' is the definition.
(melting is a kind of softening)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for melt that I've seen before include "Liquefy with heat" , "become soft" , "Become liquid by heating" , "Go all weak" , "Unfreeze" .)
'soften' is the definition.
(I know that soften can be written as moderate)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for moderate that I've seen before include "Become less extreme" , "Lessen the intensity" , "Unextreme" , "not going to extremes" , "Ordinary" .)
(Other definitions for palliate that I've seen before include "everything before I cut into spread" , "Mitigate (something bad)" , "Allay" , "Eat a pill (anag) - make easier" , "Soften (the effect of)" .)
'soften' is the definition.
(I know that soften can be written as relent)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for relent that I've seen before include "Become more compassionate" , "'Give in, soften (6)'" , "Become less stern than intended" , "Soften - yield" , "Back down" .)