Abated

Pronunciation: /əˈbeɪtɪd/

Definitions of abated

verb to become less intense or widespread

Example Sentences

A1 The rain abated, and the sun came out.

A2 After taking medicine, his headache abated.

B1 The noise from the construction site abated after 6 pm.

B2 The tension between the two countries abated after the peace treaty was signed.

C1 The protests abated once the government agreed to meet the demands of the demonstrators.

C2 The fear of failure abated as she gained more confidence in her abilities.

Examples of abated in a Sentence

formal After the storm passed, the winds abated and the sun finally came out.

informal Once the traffic abated, we were able to make better time on our road trip.

slang I was so relieved when the drama at work finally abated.

figurative Her anger towards him slowly abated as she realized it wasn't worth holding onto.

Grammatical Forms of abated

• past tense: abated
• plural: abates
• comparative: more abated
• superlative: most abated
• present tense: abate
• future tense: will abate
• perfect tense: has abated
• continuous tense: is abating
• singular: abates
• positive degree: abate
• infinitive: to abate
• gerund: abating
• participle: abated

Origin and Evolution of abated

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'abated' originated from the Old French word 'abatre' which means 'to beat down' or 'to cast down'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'abated' evolved to also mean 'to reduce in amount or intensity' in addition to its original meaning of 'to beat down'.