Adult temptation said to decrease (5)

I believe the answer is:

abate

(Other definitions for abate that I've seen before include "(Flood) recede" , "Demolish" , "retreat" , "Diminish, mitigate" , "Subside, grow less" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.

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