abate Play intransitive verb(of something perceived as hostile, threatening, or negative) become less intense or widespread. SYNONYMS become weakercome to an endcool offdeclinedecreasedesistdie awaydie downdie outdiminishdrop awaydrop offdwindleeaseease offebbfadelessenlet upmoderatepeter outrecederelentslackensubsidetail offtaper offwaneweaken
