Abated Meaning in English
word · lemma: abate
əˈbeɪtɪd
uh-BAY-tid
ɐbˈeɪtɪd
uh-BAY-tid
Definition
To become less strong, intense, or severe; to decrease or reduce.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly formal or written English, common with words like 'pain', 'storm', 'anger', and 'interest'. Rarely used in casual conversation. Usually describes something negative or intense that is lessening.
Spanish: disminuir - reducir - amainarPortuguese (BR): diminuir - amenizar - suavizarPortuguese (PT): diminuir - atenuarChinese (Simplified): 减弱 - 缓和Chinese (Traditional): 減弱 - 緩和Hindi: कम हो गया - घट गयाArabic: انخفض - هدأBengali: কমে যাওয়া - প্রশমিত হওয়াRussian: ослабевать - утихать - уменьшатьсяJapanese: 和らぐ - 弱まるVietnamese: giảm bớt - dịu điKorean: 가라앉다 - 누그러지다Turkish: azalmak - hafiflemekUrdu: کم ہونا - کمزور ہوناIndonesian: mereda - berkurang
Example Sentences
The rain finally abated after three hours.
basic
Her pain slowly abated with medicine.
basic
The wind abated by noon, making it safe to go outside.
basic
The crowd's excitement abated as the concert ended.
natural
Once his anger abated, he apologized to everyone.
natural
Interest in the topic quickly abated once the media stopped reporting.
natural