English / word
abate
verb C1MEANING IN ENGLISH
To become less intense, violent, or widespread.
In context
01
After hours of torrential downpour, the storm finally began to abate.
02
The storm began to abate after midnight.
Synonyms
subside,decrease,diminish
Antonyms
increase,escalate,intensify
Collocations
storm abates,begin to abate,pain abates
Verb forms
Past: abated · Past participle: abated · -ing: abating