abate

• Verbo usado para indicar a ação de diminuir a intensidade, a força ou a quantidade de algo; enfraquecer, reduzir ou cessar gradualmente.

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.

   Diminuir de intensidade

   • 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.

   Sinônimosdecreasedie downdiminisheaselessenlet upmoderaterecederelentsubside

   Antônimosescalateincreaseintensifystrengthenworsen

2. Reduce or removeC1formal

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

   Reduzir ou eliminar

   • 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.

   Sinônimosalleviatedecreasediminisheaselessenmitigatemoderatequellsubsideterminate

   Antônimosaggravateamplifyaugmentincreaseintensify