abate

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abate

  1. verb, to make or become less in amount, intensity, degree, etc
  2. verb, law a) to remove, suppress, or terminate (a nuisance) b) to suspend or extinguish (a claim or action) c) to annul (a writ)
  3. verb, law (of a writ, legal action, etc) to become null and void
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  1. the storm has abated

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Synonyms

decrease, decline, relax, ease, sink, fade, weaken, diminish, dwindle, lessen


Antonyms

increase, increase

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