Abate – meaning, usage, quotes, and social examples

The word of the day is ‘abate.’

The word is a verb, i.e., it demonstrates an action or an occurrence.

Yes, the past form of the word is abated.

It means:
1. Lessen
2. Grow or cause to grow less
3. Become less intense or widespread
4. Reduce

1. Hindi – Rok-thaam karana
2. Spanish – Disminuir
3. French – Diminuer
4. Mandarin – Jiǎnqīng

1. But the colonel did not abate one whit of his craft or caution.
2. Naval activity in the northern waters of Europe did not abate.
3. She has two fits of fever daily, and the disease does not abate
4. Certainly, but I shall exert all my strength to abate yours.
5. An hour, and the storm did not abate and the man did not return..

Some synonyms of today’s word are:
decrease, diminish, dull, dwindle, ebb, recede, slacken, slow, subside, taper, taper off, wane, allay, coast, decline, moderate, quell, reduce, subdue, unlax, chill out, cool it, go with the flow, hang easy, hang loose, lay back, let go, let it all hang out, mellow out, lessen, fade, desist, weaken, become weaker, lower, relieve, tone down, mollify, assuage, palliate, appease, attenuate etc

Some antonyms of the word are:
advance, develop, enlarge, expand, extend, forward, grow, increase, raise, rise, incite, win, amplify, enhance, intensify, magnify, prolong, revive