Translation

弱まる / 和らぐ / おさまる

Meaning

Abate means to become less strong or severe, especially pain, wind, anger, noise, or a problem. It is more formal than ease or go down. Do not use it for shortening a text; that is abridge.

Examples

• 夕方になると風は少し弱まりました。
  The wind abated a little in the evening.
• 薬を飲むと、痛みは徐々に和らぎました。
  After she took the medicine, the pain gradually abated.