abate (B1)
verb
Pronunciation: /əˈbeɪt/
Definition
To become less intense or widespread.
Examples
We must wait for the storm to abate before we can go outside.
The teacher asked the noisy students to abate their chatter.
His enthusiasm for the project did not abate, even when faced with challenges.
How to Use abate
- abate in (prepositional phrase)
- To decrease in intensity or degree within a specific area or aspect. — "The protests did not abate in their fervor."
- abate from (prepositional phrase)
- To lessen or diminish from a previous state or level. — "The economic pressure began to abate from the market."
Synonyms of abate
Words with a similar meaning to abate:
Antonyms of abate
Words with the opposite meaning to abate:
Browse the full Anaversity dictionary