abate

• 动词，表示强度、程度或数量减少、减弱；也指使某事物减轻或缓和。

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.

   减弱

   • 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.

   同义词decreasedie downdiminisheaselessenlet upmoderaterecederelentsubside

   反义词escalateincreaseintensifystrengthenworsen

2. Reduce or removeC1formal

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

   减轻或消除

   • 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.

   同义词alleviatedecreasediminisheaselessenmitigatemoderatequellsubsideterminate

   反义词aggravateamplifyaugmentincreaseintensify