ABATE (Verb)

Meaning- to become weaker or to decrease in strength.

Mnemonic trick- The word abate contains word ‘bate’. ‘bate’ sounds similar to wait. We generally wait until the rain abates or when there is a problem we can’ t do our work until the problem abates. Therefore, abate means to become weaker or to decrease in strength.

Synonym- DIMINISH, LESSEN, SLACKEN, SUBSIDE, WANE

Uses-

• ·         In an hour or so storm would abate and they could leave.
• ·         Problems of people would abate and normalcy will return.
• ·         It is hoped that wind will abate after the storm.
• ·         It was raining cats and dogs, Rahul and his wife decided to wait until the storm abated before going on their hike.