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Elaborate move — role will diminish (5)

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abate

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'diminish' is the definition.
(abating is a kind of diminishing)

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(Other definitions for abate that I've seen before include "drop off" , "retreat" , "Relax" , "Become less strong like storm" , "Wane" .)

I've seen this clue in The Hindu.
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