Decrease
Decrease verb - To grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually.
Usage example: the force of the wind slowly decreased until the flowers were standing upright again
Remit
Remit verb - To grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually.
Usage example: waited until the rain remitted a little and ran to the car
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