abate

• Verb, das angibt, dass etwas an Intensität, Stärke, Ausmaß oder Verbreitung abnimmt; schwächer werden oder etwas in Menge, Grad oder Kraft verringern.

A verb used to indicate the act of becoming less intense, widespread, or severe; to diminish or reduce in amount, degree, or force.

1. Become less intenseB2formal

   To become less strong, severe, or widespread.

   Nachlassen

   • The storm finally began to abate after midnight.
   • His anger abated when he heard the full story.
   • The pain in her knee abated with rest and medication.

   Synonymedecreasedie downdiminisheaselessenlet upmoderaterecederelentsubside

   Antonymeescalateincreaseintensifystrengthenworsen

2. Reduce or removeC1formal

   To make something less severe or to put an end to it.

   Verringern oder beseitigen

   • The government took steps to abate pollution in the city.
   • New laws were introduced to abate the nuisance of noise.
   • The court ordered the company to abate the hazardous waste.

   Synonymealleviatedecreasediminisheaselessenmitigatemoderatequellsubsideterminate

   Antonymeaggravateamplifyaugmentincreaseintensify