abate

Letters that make abate

a, b, e, t are letters that make 'abate'

Words within abate

AB, ab, BA, te, Ba, at, aba, bat, Ate, At, Te, Ab, bate are words within 'abate'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of abate

abated, abater, abates are words created by adding a letter to 'abate'


2 possible definitions for 'abate'

Abate as "make less active or intense"

Under this definition, abate is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

slake, slack have the same meaning as 'abate'

abate as a type

'abate' can be a type of minify, lessen, decrease.

Derivatives of abate

abator, drop-off, slack, abatable, slump, falloff, falling off are derivatives of 'abate'.


Abate as "become less in amount or intensity"

Under this definition, abate is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

let up, slack off, die away, slack have the same meaning as 'abate'

abate as a type

'abate' can be a type of diminish, decrease, fall, lessen.

Derivatives of abate

letup, suspension, abatement, respite, reprieve, hiatus, lull are derivatives of 'abate'.

Example of abate used within this context

"The storm abated", "The rain let up after a few hours"



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