If something bad or undesirable abates, it becomes much less strong or severe. 减弱
verb [vi. 不及物动词] <正式>(使)减轻,减少;<法律>废除;消除(妨碍行为);(指令状、法律诉讼等)无效
The storms had abated by the time they rounded Cape Horn. 暴风在他们绕过好望角时已经减弱了。
noun [专属名词] 【名】 (Abate)(英、意、法、埃塞)阿巴特(人名)
Steps are to be taken to abate pollution. 应该采取措施减少污染。
a (加强) + bate (减弱, 减少) → 减少; 减轻
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- We must abate the noise in our big cities. 我们必须在我们大城市中消除噪音。
- The demands of the north will not abate. 北方的需求不会减少。