Becomes less severe (7)
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 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" .)