The act or process of becoming less active or intense

• wane

  1. To decrease gradually in size, number, strength, or intensity:
  2. To show a progressively smaller illuminated area, as the moon does in passing from full to new.
  3. To approach an end:

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  1. To decrease gradually in size, number, strength, or intensity:
  2. To show a progressively smaller illuminated area, as the moon does in passing from full to new.
  3. To approach an end:

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• subsidence

  1. The process of becoming less active or severe
  2. A sinking of something to a lower level, especially of part of the surface of the Earth due to underground excavation or seismic activity or groundwater depletion

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  1. The process of becoming less active or severe
  2. A sinking of something to a lower level, especially of part of the surface of the Earth due to underground excavation or seismic activity or groundwater depletion

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• slackening

  1. Present participle of slacken.

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  1. Present participle of slacken.

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• letup

  1. A reduction in pace, force, or intensity; a slowdown.
  2. A temporary stop; a pause.

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  1. A reduction in pace, force, or intensity; a slowdown.
  2. A temporary stop; a pause.

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• ebb

  1. The receding or outgoing tide, occurring between the time when the tide is highest and the time when the following tide is lowest.
  2. A period of decline or diminution:
  3. To fall back from the flood stage.

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  1. The receding or outgoing tide, occurring between the time when the tide is highest and the time when the following tide is lowest.
  2. A period of decline or diminution:
  3. To fall back from the flood stage.

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• abatement

  1. Reduction in amount, degree, or intensity; diminution.
  2. The amount lowered; a reduction.
  3. The act of reducing something, such as a tax, for some period of time or of eliminating something, such as a nuisance, permanently.

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  1. Reduction in amount, degree, or intensity; diminution.
  2. The amount lowered; a reduction.
  3. The act of reducing something, such as a tax, for some period of time or of eliminating something, such as a nuisance, permanently.

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The act or an instance of forgiving

• pardon

  1. To release (a person) from punishment or disfavor for wrongdoing or a fault:
  2. To allow (an offense or fault) to pass without punishment or disfavor.
  3. To make courteous allowance for; excuse:

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  1. To release (a person) from punishment or disfavor for wrongdoing or a fault:
  2. To allow (an offense or fault) to pass without punishment or disfavor.
  3. To make courteous allowance for; excuse:

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• forgiveness

  1. The act of forgiving; pardon.

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  1. The act of forgiving; pardon.

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• excuse

  1. To make allowance for; overlook or forgive:
  2. To grant pardon to; forgive:
  3. To apologize for (oneself) for an act that could cause offense:

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  1. To make allowance for; overlook or forgive:
  2. To grant pardon to; forgive:
  3. To apologize for (oneself) for an act that could cause offense:

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• condonation

  1. The act of condoning, especially the implied forgiveness of an offense by ignoring it.

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  1. The act of condoning, especially the implied forgiveness of an offense by ignoring it.

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• amnesty

  1. A general pardon granted by a government:
  2. To grant a general pardon to.

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  1. A general pardon granted by a government:
  2. To grant a general pardon to.

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• absolution

  1. The act of absolving or the state of being absolved.
  2. The formal remission of sin imparted by a priest, as in the sacrament of penance.

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  1. The act of absolving or the state of being absolved.
  2. The formal remission of sin imparted by a priest, as in the sacrament of penance.

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An alleviation

• release

  1. To set free from confinement or bondage:
  2. To set free from physical restraint or binding; let go:
  3. To cause or allow to move away or spread from a source or place of confinement:

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  1. To set free from confinement or bondage:
  2. To set free from physical restraint or binding; let go:
  3. To cause or allow to move away or spread from a source or place of confinement:

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• lessening

  1. Present participle of lessen.
  2. A growing lesser; reduction or decrease.

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  1. Present participle of lessen.
  2. A growing lesser; reduction or decrease.

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• abatement

  1. Reduction in amount, degree, or intensity; diminution.
  2. The amount lowered; a reduction.
  3. The act of reducing something, such as a tax, for some period of time or of eliminating something, such as a nuisance, permanently.

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  1. Reduction in amount, degree, or intensity; diminution.
  2. The amount lowered; a reduction.
  3. The act of reducing something, such as a tax, for some period of time or of eliminating something, such as a nuisance, permanently.

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An interruption

• break

  1. To cause to separate into pieces suddenly or violently; smash.
  2. To divide into pieces, as by bending or cutting:
  3. To separate into components or parts:

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  1. To cause to separate into pieces suddenly or violently; smash.
  2. To divide into pieces, as by bending or cutting:
  3. To separate into components or parts:

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• lull

  1. To cause to sleep or rest; soothe or calm:
  2. To deceive into trustfulness:
  3. To become calm:

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  1. To cause to sleep or rest; soothe or calm:
  2. To deceive into trustfulness:
  3. To become calm:

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• pause

  1. To cease or suspend an action temporarily:
  2. To hesitate:
  3. To linger; tarry:

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  1. To cease or suspend an action temporarily:
  2. To hesitate:
  3. To linger; tarry:

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Pardon

• discharge

  1. To release, as from confinement, care, or duty:
  2. To let go; empty out:
  3. To pour forth; emit:

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  1. To release, as from confinement, care, or duty:
  2. To let go; empty out:
  3. To pour forth; emit:

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• mercy

  1. Compassionate treatment, especially of those under one's power; clemency.
  2. A disposition to be kind and forgiving:
  3. Something for which to be thankful; a blessing:

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  1. Compassionate treatment, especially of those under one's power; clemency.
  2. A disposition to be kind and forgiving:
  3. Something for which to be thankful; a blessing:

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• forgiveness

  1. The act of forgiving; pardon.

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  1. The act of forgiving; pardon.

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