abate
UK/ә'beit/US
TOEFLGREC2
Definitions
v.
To become less strong, intense, or severe; to reduce or diminish
减弱，减轻，减少
n.
A reduction or decrease; an abatement
减少，减轻
Root Breakdown
Native Englishaprefix
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batother
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esuffix
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Common Collocations
- 1.abate the nuisance消除滋扰
Example Sentences
- 1.
The storm began to abate after midnight.