abate meaning

UK /əˈbeɪt/ US /əˈbeɪt/ 2 syllables

abate (verb): make less active or intense.

abate has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

abate as a verb

  1. make less active or intense

    Synonyms: slake, slack

    Type of: decrease

    Related forms: abatable, abator

  2. become less in amount or intensity
    • The storm abated
    • The rain let up after a few hours

    Synonyms: let up, slack off, slack, die away

    Type of: decrease

    Related forms: abatement

How to pronounce abate

abate is pronounced /əˈbeɪt/ in British English and /əˈbeɪt/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

Words that rhyme with abate

Word lists: words starting with AB · words ending in TE · 5-letter words

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