to cause winds, storms, floods, pain etc to become less

lessen, grow or cause to grow less

an area at the side of a road used for vehicles to park

stop doing

(of supplies, sound etc) to come gradually to an end

decrease

to prevent or hinder (something)

hinder, obstruct

(to cause something) to become slower, less active etc

decrease

trousers, not part of a suit, worn informally

do little or nothing; loosen

(of flood water) to sink to a lower or to the usual level

die down; decrease

to become less or weaker; (of the moon) to show a decreasing bright area after full moon

diminish, lessen