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The Clue

Abate (7 letter answer)

The Answer

SLACKEN

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Notes

The answer SLACKEN is so rare that it appears less than once every 2900 puzzles.

Related Clues

Relax
Let up
Lose tautness
Slow down

Definition

SLACKEN as a verb:

1. (slow, slow down, slow up, slack, slacken) = become slow or slower; "Production slowed"
2. (slack, slacken, slack up, relax) = make less active or fast; "He slackened his pace as he got tired"; "Don't relax your efforts now"
3. become looser or slack; "the rope slackened"
4. (slacken, remit) = make slack as by lessening tension or firmness