Lessen gradually (5)
'lessen gradually' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for abate that I've seen before include "Lose intensity" , "Demolish" , "Moderate" , "Wane" , "Ease off" .)
'lessen gradually' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for ebb that I've seen before include "Withdraw heartless" , "Flow outwards" , "(Sea) recede" , "Type of tide" , "Abate" .)
(Other definitions for wane that I've seen before include "Anew (anag.)" , "Dwindle" , "Lose force, intensity" , "Opposite of wax" , "Atrophy" .)