Word meaning
abate
verb · uh-BAYT
What does abate mean?
Abate means to become less intense or widespread.
Abate in a sentence
“We waited in the car until the storm abated.”
Synonyms for abate
- subside
- lessen
- ease
How to remember abate
- Say it out loud a few times: uh-BAYT.
- Write one sentence of your own using abate, about something that happened to you today.
- Quiz yourself tomorrow, in three days, and next week. Spaced reviews are what make new words stick.
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