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abates Definition and Meaning in English (abates definition)

verb
Synonyms:subsideslessensdiminishes
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Abates definition: To become less intense, widespread, or severe, often referring to something negative or threatening.

Definitions of Abates

  1. 1verb

    To become less intense, widespread, or severe, often referring to something negative or threatening.

Example Sentences

“The storm abates, and the sun begins to peek through the clouds.”

“His anger slowly abates as he calms down.”

“The pain abates after taking the medicine.”

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Inflected Word Forms

infinitiveabate
past tenseabated
present participleabating
nounabatement

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Abates definition: To become less intense, widespread, or severe, often referring to something negative or threatening.
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'Abates' translates to 'abates' in English. Abates definition: To become less intense, widespread, or severe, often referring to something negative or threatening.
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