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Synonyms of abate in English:

abate


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verb

1‘thankfully, the storm had abated’

SYNONYMS
subside, die away, die down, die out, drop away, drop off, lessen, ease, ease off, let up, decrease, diminish, moderate, decline, fade, dwindle, slacken, recede, cool off, tail off, peter out, taper off, wane, ebb, relent, desist, weaken, become weaker, come to an end
archaic remit
ANTONYMS

intensify

2‘energy efficiency may be the quickest way to abate emissions of carbon dioxide’

SYNONYMS
decrease, lessen, diminish, reduce, lower, moderate, ease, soothe, relieve, dampen, calm, tone down, alleviate, mitigate, mollify, allay, assuage, palliate, temper, appease, attenuate
ANTONYMS

increase