adverb - to a very great extent; extremely or immensely
verb - to sew something closed or together using stitches
adjective - confined to bed because of illness or incapacity
verb, formal - to become liquid or make something become liquid
verb - to lessen or reduce the impact of something
verb - to see, inspect, or show something in advance
adjective - intended to be amusing and not too serious
adjective, British English, informal - easily annoyed, bad‑tempered, difficult to deal with
verb, American English, informal - to prepare yourself, someone, or something for something