Vocabulary
Abate
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
(of something unpleasant or severe) become less intense or widespread.
Urdu meaning
کم کرنا، تخفیف کرنا
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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- Though the project was formally shelved on Monday, the people`s distrust of the state refuses to abate, and some have vowed to continue agitating till they see the state yield completely to their demands.
- After the Congress`s loss in the states, the drooling over prospects of gaining power would hopefully abate.
- The misplaced romance needed to abate sooner or later.
- The misplaced romance needed to abate sooner or later.
Synonyms
subside, die down/away/out, drop off/away, lessen, ease (off), let up, decrease,
Curator example
“the storm suddenly abated”
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