become+less+intense
41Altalena Affair — The Altalena Affair was a violent confrontation that took place in June 1948 between the newly formed Israel Defense Forces and the Irgun, a paramilitary Jewish group. The confrontation involved a cargo ship, Altalena , captained by Monroe Fein,… …
42let — 1. v. & n. v. (letting; past and past part. let) 1 tr. a allow to, not prevent or forbid (we let them go). b cause to (let me know; let it be known). 2 tr. (foll. by into) a allow to enter. b make acquainted with (a secret etc.). c inlay in. 3 tr …
43LET — 1. v. & n. v. (letting; past and past part. let) 1 tr. a allow to, not prevent or forbid (we let them go). b cause to (let me know; let it be known). 2 tr. (foll. by into) a allow to enter. b make acquainted with (a secret etc.). c inlay in. 3 tr …
44grow pale — turn pale, become white, lose the pink color in one s face; become less intense in color …
45let — let1 verb (lets, letting; past and past participle let) 1》 not prevent or forbid; allow. 2》 used in the imperative to express an intention, proposal, or instruction: let s have a drink. 3》 used to express an assumption upon which a theory or… …
46simmer down — PHRASAL VERB If someone s feelings simmer down, they become less intense. [INFORMAL] [V P] There s a great deal of suspicion and fear, and it s hard to say when all of this will simmer down... [V P to n] Ginny s initial rage at his treatment of… …
47ease off — v. ease up; diminish pressure, reduce intensity; become less intense …
48ease up — v. ease off; diminish pressure, reduce intensity; become less intense; give way, yield the right of way; move over as to make room for someone else …
49abate — [ə beɪt] verb 1》 (of something bad) become less intense or widespread. 2》 Law reduce or remove (a nuisance). Derivatives abatement noun Origin ME: from OFr. abatre to fell , based on L. battere, battuere to beat …
50let up — informal become less intense. ↘relax one s efforts. → let …
