break
verb
if the weather breaks, it changes unexpectedly, and usually becomes worse
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if the sun breaks through the clouds, it appears from behind them
if the weather brightens up, it becomes sunnier
verb
if the sky or the weather clears, the weather becomes brighter and there are no more clouds, rain etc
if the weather clears up, the clouds or rain go away
if the weather closes in, it becomes unpleasant
verb
if something such as cloud or fog lifts, the weather improves and you can see clearly again
if ice or snow melts away, it changes into water as it gets warmer
a speech habit in which a speaker lowers their voice at the end of a sentence
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a mineral which is mined in a place where there is armed conflict, and sold to help pay for weapons
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