1 to become less strong, or to make something less strong: --
2 if something such as a price or level abates, it goes up more slowly than before, or it goes down: --
3 to become or make something become weaker, lower, less serious, etc.: --
We can complete it step by step however long the road is and it can't be completed however short the road is if you don't even mark your footprint.
Можем да го завършим стъпка по стъпка, колкото и дълъг да е пътят и не може да бъде завършен, колкото и кратък да е пътят, ако дори не маркирате отпечатъка си.