Related Clues:

• Gave relief
• Put on the brakes
• Reduced in intensity
• Let up on
• Drew away from shore
• Slackened off
• Flowed back, as the tide
• Maneuvered gingerly
• Gave some slack
• Made less onerous
• Grew weaker
• Released pressure
• Decreased, receded
• Relieved, mitigated
• Went out like tide