🌧️abate

verb
/əˈbeɪt/

Meaning

to become less intense or widespread

Example Sentences

The storm began to abate after midnight.

Synonyms

diminish, decrease, lessen, subside

Antonyms

increase, intensify, escalate

Collocations

abate storm, abate pain, abate anger, abate noise

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