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abate Definition and Meaning in English (abate definition)

verb
Synonyms:lessendecreasediminish
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Abate definition: To make something less intense or widespread, especially something negative or undesirable.

Definitions of Abate

  1. 1verb(formal)

    To make something less intense or widespread, especially something negative or undesirable.

  2. 2verb(formal)

    To reduce in amount, degree, or severity.

Example Sentences

casual

“The storm finally began to abate after hours of heavy rain.”

casual

“The pain in his leg began to abate after he took the medication.”

formal

“The government implemented new policies to abate the spread of misinformation.”

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Inflected Word Forms

past tenseabated
present participleabating
nounabatement

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Abate definition: To make something less intense or widespread, especially something negative or undesirable.
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'Abate' translates to 'abate' in English. Abate definition: To make something less intense or widespread, especially something negative or undesirable.
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