Subside (8)
'subside' 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" , "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.
(synonyms)
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've seen this in another clue)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for ebb that I've seen before include "Receding movement, as of a tide" , "Flow outwards" , "Initially Mrs Browning's" , "Not to wax" , "Outward flow of the tide" .)
'subside' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for sag that I've seen before include "Drop" , "Subsidence" , "Sink, hang down" , "fall" , "Droop, sink in the middle" .)
'subside' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for sink that I've seen before include "Droop, submerge" , "place of iniquity?" , "Drop in the ocean?" , "Basin - scupper" , "Scene of iniquity or washing up" .)
I'm afraid I can't even guess how this answer relates to the clue.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Another definition for reserve team that I've seen is " Second eleven".)