abate

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abate

(verb)

Meaning

to reduce in intensity or amount

Example

"The storm began to abate, allowing the sun to shine through."

Synonyms

diminishlessenalleviate

Antonyms

increaseintensifyaggravate

More about this word

Word origin
From Latin 'abatur', meaning to lessen or diminish.
Related word forms
  • verb: abated
  • adjective: abatable

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