abate meaning
abate :
to decrease, to lessen
Verb
▪ The storm began to abate.
▪ The storm started to become less strong.
▪ The noise abated after midnight.
▪ The noise became quieter after midnight.
paraphrasing
▪ diminish – to become less
▪ reduce – to make less
▪ decrease – to go down
▪ subside – to lessen
Pronunciation
abate [əˈbeɪt]
The stress is on 'bate' and sounds like 'uh-bate'.
Common phrases and grammar about abate
abate - Common meaning
Verb
to decrease, to lessen
Part of Speech Changes for "abate"
▪ abatement (noun) – the act of becoming less
▪ abated (adjective) – lessened or decreased
Common Expressions with "abate"
▪ abate the noise – to make the noise less
▪ abate the pain – to lessen the pain
▪ abate the storm – to reduce the storm's strength
▪ abate the risk – to decrease the risk
Important examples of abate in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, abate often refers to reducing noise, pain, or risk.
Example of a confusing word: debate (to discuss)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Abate is used as a verb and often appears in grammar questions with an object that is lessened.
abate
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
abate the tension
'reduce the stress', used when talking about calming a situation.
abate one's enthusiasm
means 'to lessen one's excitement'.
Differences between similar words and abate
abate
,
diminish
differences
Abate means to become less intense, while diminish means to make something smaller or less important.
abate
,
reduce
differences
Abate often refers to a decrease in intensity, while reduce means to make something smaller in size or amount.
Words with the same origin as abate
The origin of abate
The word 'abate' comes from the Old French 'abatre', which means 'to beat down'.
Word structure
It has the prefix a (to), root bat (beat), and means 'to beat down'.
Words with the same origin
The root of abate is bat (beat). Words with the same root include combat (to fight), rebate (to give back), debate (to argue).
