Subside (5)
'subside' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for abate that I've seen before include "Lose intensity" , "Subside like storm" , "(Flood) recede" , "Reduce" , "Become less in intensity" .)
(Other definitions for collapse that I've seen before include "Fall down as from weakness" , "Founder" , "Abrupt failure of function" , "fold" , "Fall or disintergrate" .)
'subside' is the definition.
(I know that subside can be written as settle)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for settle that I've seen before include "Come to an agreement about something" , "Resolve or reach an agreement" , "Colonise the bench" , "Get comfortable" , "Become established in permanent way, like pioneer" .)
'subside' is the definition.
(I know that subside can be written as sink)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for sink that I've seen before include "Plunge down" , "drink" , "Disappear below the surface" , "Basin for washing up etc" , "Drop beneath the surface" .)