Betydelse av abate på svenska

• 0 to become less strong:

  • The storm/wind/rain has started to abate.

  • The fighting in the area shows no sign of abating.

• 1 to become less strong, or to make something less strong:

  • Our desire for consumer goods has not abated.

• 2 if something such as a price or level abates, it goes up more slowly than before, or it goes down:

  • Gains in oil prices are unlikely to abate within the next few months.

• 3 to become or make something become weaker, lower, less serious, etc.:

  • Inflation is finally showing signs of abating.

  • The mayor plans to abate air pollution in the city by limiting traffic.