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abating

UK
/əˈbeɪtɪŋ/
US
/əˈbeɪtɪŋ/

Translations

abatingnoun
The abating of the storm allowed rescue teams to set out.
L’atténuation de la tempête a թույլ‍? allowed rescue teams to set out.
abatinggerund / present participle
Abating winds made the journey safer.
Des vents faiblissants rendaient le voyage plus sûr.
abateverb

abating

Gerund

abated
Past Simple
abated
Past Participle
abating
Gerund
UK
/əˈbeɪt/
US
/əˈbeɪt/
atténuerEmploi transitif pour une nuisance, une tension ou un effet négatif.
Efforts were made to abate the noise from the construction site.
Des efforts ont été faits pour atténuer le bruit du chantier.
s'atténuerPour un phénomène, une douleur ou une intensité qui diminue.
The storm finally began to abate after several hours of heavy rain.
La tempête a finalement commencé à s'atténuer après plusieurs heures de fortes pluies.
déduirePour un montant, dans un contexte commercial ou financier.
The seller agreed to abate ten dollars from the final price.
Le vendeur a accepté de déduire dix dollars du prix final.
diminuerPour une intensité, une douleur ou un phénomène qui baisse.
The pain began to abate after the treatment.
La douleur a commencé à diminuer après le traitement.
Additional translations
s'éteindreSens juridique, pour une demande, une action ou un droit.
Synonyms
mitigate
decrease
diminish
reduce
lessen
subside
moderate
alleviate
Antonyms
intensify
increase
aggravate

Definitions

abatingnoun
The act or process of becoming less in amount, degree, or intensity.
The abating of the storm allowed rescue teams to set out.
abatinggerund / present participle
Lessening or diminishing in force, amount, degree, or intensity.
Abating winds made the journey safer.
abateverb
To reduce in amount, degree, or intensity; to lessen.
The storm finally began to abate after several hours of heavy rain.
To become null and void, especially in legal contexts.
The court ruled that the claim would abate upon the plaintiff's death.
To diminish or put an end to something perceived as hostile, threatening, or negative.
Efforts were made to abate the noise from the construction site.
To deduct or subtract from a total amount.
The seller agreed to abate ten dollars from the final price.
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