abate

a·bate  (-bt)

v. a·bat·ed, a·bat·ing, a·bates

v.tr.

1. To reduce in amount, degree, or intensity; lessen. See Synonyms at decrease.

2. To deduct from an amount; subtract.

3. Law

a. To put an end to.

b. To make void.

v.intr.

1. To fall off in degree or intensity; subside.

2. Law To become void.

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[Middle English abaten, from Old French abattre, to beat down : a-, to (from Latin ad-; see ad-) + batre, to beat; see batter¹.]

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abate

Verb

[abating, abated] to make or become less strong: the tension has abated in recent months [Old French abatre to beat down]

abatement n

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	abate - make less active or intense slake, slack minify, decrease, lessen - make smaller; "He decreased his staff"
	2.	abate - become less in amount or intensity; "The storm abated"; "The rain let up after a few hours" die away, let up, slack off, slack decrease, diminish, lessen, fall - decrease in size, extent, or range; "The amount of homework decreased towards the end of the semester"; "The cabin pressure fell dramatically"; "her weight fell to under a hundred pounds"; "his voice fell to a whisper"

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abate

verb 1. decrease, decline, relax, ease, sink, fade, weaken, diminish, dwindle, lessen, slow, wane, subside, ebb, let up, slacken, attenuate, taper off << OPPOSITE increase

2. reduce, slow, relax, ease, relieve, moderate, weaken, dull, diminish, decrease, lessen, alleviate, quell, mitigate, attenuate << OPPOSITE increase

Translations

abate [əˈbeɪt] vi → moderarse (= lessen); disminuir (= calm down); calmarse

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abate [əˈbeɪt] vi → s'apaiser, se calmer

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abate [əˈbeɪt] vi → nachlassen, sich legen

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abate [əˈbeɪt] vi → calmarsi