Increase in applause quietly dissipating (5)

I believe the answer is:

raise

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'increase' is the definition.
(raise is a kind of increase)

I can't explain the remainder of the clue.

(Other definitions for raise that I've seen before include "Erect; grow" , "Make higher" , "Increase; elevate" , "Collect - increase in pay" , "Care for during childhood" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.

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