abate
abate /əˈbeɪt/ verb
abates; abated; abating
abate
/əˈbeɪt/
verb
abates; abated; abating
Learner's definition of ABATE
[no object]
: to become weaker : to decrease in strength减轻；减弱
- We waited for the wind/storm to abate.我们等着风势/暴风雨减弱。
- The excitement has abated.兴奋的情绪已经平静下来了。
— abatement
/əˈbeɪtmənt/ noun, plural abatements[noncount][count]
- The violence has continued without abatement.暴力仍在继续，丝毫没有减轻。
- a tax abatement [=an amount by which a tax is reduced]减税
