1. To become soft or disintegrate as a result of excessive soaking
2. To soften and cause to disintegrate as a result
3. To steep or soak; to break up; to emaciate
4. Soften and separate by soaking; grow or make lean.

ETYM Cf. as. unloecan. Related to Un-, and Lock.
1. To become unlocked.
2. To open the lock of.
3. To set free or release.