Ease off (5)
'ease off' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for abate that I've seen before include "Become less in intensity" , "Become less intense" , "Subside like storm" , "Put an end to" , "Go down like storm" .)
'ease off' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for slacken that I've seen before include "reduce tension" , "Loosen -- become less busy" , "Ease off (work)" , "relax" , "Make looser" .)