Decreased
'decreased?' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for ironed that I've seen before include "Smoothed out wrinkles" , "Pressed and smoothed" , "Smoothed the cloth with heat" , "Had an evening out" , "Made smooth, shirt or collar" .)
'decreased?' is the definition.
(abating is a kind of decreasing)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for abated that I've seen before include "weakened" , "Lessened" , "Lowered" , "Subsided or decreased like storm" , "reduced" .)
'decreased' is the definition.
('lessen' can be a synonym of 'decrease')
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for lessened that I've seen before include "Needless (anag.)" , "belittled" , "cut" , "Diminished, decreased" .)
'decreased' is the definition.
(diminishing is a kind of decreasing)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for diminished that I've seen before include "run down" , "reduced" , "weakened" , "Not so impressive" , "Became less" .)
(Other definitions for pressed that I've seen before include "crushed juice" , "under some strain" , "in a big hurry" , "Ironed" , "Argued strongly and exerted force" .)