ABATE


Meaning of ABATE in English

a ‧ bate /əˈbeɪt/ BrE AmE verb [intransitive]

[ Date: 1200-1300 ; Language: Old French ; Origin: abattre 'to beat down, kill' ]

formal to become less strong or decrease SYN subside :

We waited for the storm to abate.

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