abate
verb | /abate/
Essential WordsEASY
to become less intense; to reduce
abate
verb | /abate/
Essential WordsEASYto become less intense; to reduce
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Synonyms
declineebbmitigatereducedecreaselessendiminish
Antonyms
aggravateincreaseamplifyintensifymagnify
Examples
"When the storm began to abate, the rescue teams moved back into flooded areas."
"Their anger slowly abated after hearing the explanation."
Mnemonic Trick
Think: a + bate (as in beat back) → lessen
Etymology
from Old French abatre “to beat down” (related to abat-)
Source: Essential WordsAdded: 11/13/2025
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