verb
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
a storm abates/passes
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We sat and waited for the storm to pass.
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ NOUN
nuisance
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They must first order the respondent to abate the nuisance .
sign
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And the epidemic shows no signs of abating .
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S., however, the practice flourishes, and as production costs rise, it shows no sign of abating .
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The 12-week dispute showed no signs of abating yesterday.
■ VERB
show
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And the epidemic shows no signs of abating .
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S., however, the practice flourishes, and as production costs rise, it shows no sign of abating .
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The 12-week dispute showed no signs of abating yesterday.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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Public anger does not appear to be abating.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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Before 1914, neither peasant land hunger nor working-class militancy were abating.
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It is an invaluable source of information to those attempting to prevent or seeking to abate odour problems.
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Later, as the crowds abated, Janir got bored.
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Perfectly aware of the veiled disapproval, his kindlier feelings abated, to be replaced by a resurgence of ill humour.
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Tardiness, once a chronic problem, has abated.
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The strange voices in her head abated, but at a heavy price.
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Then suddenly it abated, just as the two finished dancing.