abate

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Transitive & Intransitive Verb

Definition

deem deuh.

Example

(1) Taking pain medicine can cause headaches to abate. (2) In an hour or so the storm would abate and they could leave.

Synonyms

rndecrease, slow, diminish, dull, dwindle, recede, subside, taper, wane

Antonyms

rnadvance, develop, enlarge, expand, extend, forward, grow, increase, raise, rise, incite, win

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