Meaning & use
abate
To become less strong or severe, or to cause something to lessen in force or intensity.
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The storm began to abate as evening approached, letting the ships leave harbor safely.
Doctors gave her medicine to abate the pain while the swelling slowly went down.
A note on using this word
Abate is often used with forces like storms, pain, or noise, and it works both with and without an object.
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