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- pronunciation:
beIt
- features:
- Word Parts
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
abates, abating, abated |
| definition 1: |
to make less in amount or intensity.
The sight of his tears abated her anger.- synonyms:
- decrease, lessen
- antonyms:
- augment, intensify
- similar words:
- moderate, modify, reduce, temper
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| definition 2: |
to become less in amount or intensity.
The wind died down as the storm abated.The pain abated, and he fell asleep.- synonyms:
- decrease, diminish, fall, lessen, let up, subside
- antonyms:
- intensify, rise
- similar words:
- blow over, cool, decline, moderate, reduce, settle, sink
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| related words: |
alleviate, dampen, deaden, decrease, diminish, discount, dwindle, lower, recede, still, wane |
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The word abate
contains the following parts:
a-3
Latin
prefix
that means to, toward
  More about this word part:
The prefix a-3 occurs in Latin and Old French loanwords. It is an assimilated form of ad-, which, in Latin loanwords, is used before roots beginning with "s" and another consonant, such as "spect" and "scrib." See ad-.
Example words:
bat
Latin
root
that means beat
Example words:
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