What's the difference between abate and stop or end?

How is abate different from stop or end?

Can abate be used for problems or only weather?

Is abate common in academic writing?

Is abate commonly used in academic writing?

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abate

/əˈbeɪt/

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verb

To become less intense or widespread; to reduce in force or severity.

The storm finally began to **abate** after several hours.
The pain started to **abate** once he took medicine.
Public anger did not **abate** immediately.

Adinary Nuance

Near-neighbors: abate is milder than eliminate or eradicate, suggesting a reduction rather than total removal. It differs from subside, which often refers to emotions or waves calming naturally. Choose abate when something lessens but does not vanish completely.

In other languages

Spanish: disminuir
Japanese: 和らぐ
Korean: 줄다
Vietnamese: giảm bớt
Chinese: 减轻

Common phrases

abate the stormabate the painabate the tensionabate gradually

Synonyms

decrease reduce lessen diminish subside

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