abate

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de diminuer en intensité, en force ou en étendue ; s'affaiblir, se calmer ou se réduire en quantité, en degré ou en puissance.

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.

   S'atténuer

   • 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.

   Synonymesdecreasedie downdiminisheaselessenlet upmoderaterecederelentsubside

   Antonymesescalateincreaseintensifystrengthenworsen

2. Reduce or removeC1formal

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

   réduire ou faire cesser

   • 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.

   Synonymesalleviatedecreasediminisheaselessenmitigatemoderatequellsubsideterminate

   Antonymesaggravateamplifyaugmentincreaseintensify