English verb: abate | |||
1. | abate (change) make less active or intense | ||
Synonyms | slack, slake | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | decrease, lessen, minify | ||
2. | abate (change) become less in amount or intensity | ||
Samples | The storm abated. The rain let up after a few hours. | ||
Synonyms | die away, let up, slack, slack off | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | decrease, diminish, fall, lessen | ||