abate
verb/uh-BAYT/
to become less strong or intense
🐂 Teacher Bull ki zubaani (Hinglish)
Abate ka matlab hai kam ho jana ya dheema pad jana — jaise toofan ka zor kam ho jana.
Meanings & examples
- 1. verb
to become less intense or widespread
- “The storm began to abate after midnight.”
- “His anger did not abate even after the apology.”
💡 Memory trick
A BAIT for the storm: throw it a bait and its fury ABATES.
Synonyms
subsidediminishlessen
Antonyms
intensifyescalate