Abatement, alleviation (3,2)
I believe the answer is:
let up
(Other definitions for let up that I've seen before include "quiet period" , "Slackening" , "Relax one's efforts" , "Relent, relax" , "Pause, respite" .)
I believe the answer is:
let up
(Other definitions for let up that I've seen before include "quiet period" , "Slackening" , "Relax one's efforts" , "Relent, relax" , "Pause, respite" .)