Dictionary entryCEFR C1verb
abate
IPA pronunciation: /əˈbeɪt/
Listen to the pronunciationRussian meaning
Утихать, ослабевать
English definition
To become less active, less intense, or less in amount.
Example
The economic crisis showed signs of abating in late autumn.
Collocations
- abate somewhat
- storm abates
- gradually abate
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