Abate

Synonyms of abate

• decrease
• diminish
• lessen

Antonyms of abate

• increase
• intensify
• aggravate

Collocations of abate

abate anger

Frequency: 70 %

Taking a walk helped to abate his anger.

abate pain

Frequency: 65 %

The medication helped to abate her pain.

abate stress

Frequency: 60 %

Yoga can help to abate stress levels.

abate fears

Frequency: 50 %

Facing your fears can help to abate them.

abate noise

Frequency: 45 %

Closing the windows can help to abate outside noise.

Idiomatic Expressions for abate

• Phrase: abate a nuisance
  Meaning: to reduce or eliminate a nuisance or annoyance
  Usage: The city worked to abate the noise pollution in the neighborhood.