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Becomes less severe (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

relents

(Other definitions for relents that I've seen before include "is slackening" , "Becomes less severe and more lenient" , "Eases off" , "Gives way" , "Abates, softens" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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