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abate

/əˈbeɪt/ American
  • v. 减弱, 减轻
Definition
  • v. to become or make less strong or severe
Example
The storm began to abate just before midnight, much to everyone's relief.
暴风雨在午夜前开始减弱,大家都松了一口气。