Abate Meaning in English
word
əˈbeɪt
uh-BAYT
ɐbˈeɪt
uh-BAYT
Definition
To become less strong, intense, or severe, or to make something do so; often used for bad situations, feelings, or weather.
Usage & Nuances
Formal and literary; common in legal, medical, and journalistic language. Use with negative things: 'abate pain', 'abate the storm', 'abate the crisis'. Rare in everyday speech; 'decrease', 'lessen', or 'ease' are more conversational.
Spanish: disminuir - aliviar - mitigarPortuguese (BR): diminuir - aliviar - abrandarPortuguese (PT): diminuir - aliviar - abrandarChinese (Simplified): 减弱 - 缓和 - 减少Chinese (Traditional): 減弱 - 緩和 - 減少Hindi: कम करना - घटाना - शांत होनाArabic: يخفّ - يهدأ - يقلBengali: কমা - হ্রাস পাওয়াRussian: утихать - ослабевать - уменьшатьсяJapanese: 和らぐ - 弱まるVietnamese: giảm bớt - dịu điKorean: 가라앉다 - 약해지다Turkish: azalmak - hafiflemekUrdu: کم ہونا - کم کرناIndonesian: mereda - berkurang
Example Sentences
The rain finally abated after several hours.
basic
The medicine helped his pain to abate.
basic
They waited for the storm to abate before leaving.
basic
Her anger abated after she heard the apology.
natural
The crowd’s excitement didn’t abate even after midnight.
natural
If the pain doesn’t abate, you should see a doctor.
natural