abate

Lose its force

Abate, more often an intransitive but also usable as a transitive verb, always carries the idea of movement on a scale from stronger to weaker.

If symptoms abate, they grow less severe or worrisome.

If a storm abates, it becomes less violent.

If you abate a nuisance, you either put an end to it or weaken it to the point that it is no longer bothersome.

diminish

lessen

Reduce in degree

reduceMake smaller in degree
decreaseBecome or make smaller
diminishTo make smaller

dwindle · subside · wane · ebb · shrink · taper · decline · fall · drop · slacken

soothe

calm

Free from agitation

easeLack of strain
alleviateLessen pain or trouble
mitigateMake less severe

allay · assuage · mollify · pacify · temper · soften · relieve · palliate · quell · tranquilize

legal

nullify

Make of no effect

annulDeclare legally void
voidWithout legal effect
revokeOfficially cancel authorization

rescind · quash · invalidate · terminate · abolish · suspend · repeal · abrogate · vacate · cancel

relief

respite

Short pause from hardship

reprievePostponement of punishment
letupReduction in intensity
remissionTemporary disease absence

lull · break · pause · breather · cessation · relaxation · comfort · solace · easing · rest

Categories

calmingcalm, calm down, soothe, relax, pacify
diminishingdecrease, diminish, dwindle, ebb, fade
Reduceshrink, diminish, decrease, lessen, reduce
declinedecline, in decline, decrease, downswing, on the decline
Italian Titlessignore, signora, signorina, don, contessa

Opposites

intensity or force

Increase in degree

escalate · amplify · strengthen · heighten · worsen

duration or continuation

Extend in duration

extend · persist · continue · lengthen · perpetuate

quantity/amount

Growth in amount

grow · rise · swell · expand · mount

Phrases

noise abatementReducing excessive loudness
tax abatementReduction in owed levies

Family

abated, abatement, abating, abates, unabated, abatements

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Profile: Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Everyday, not technical · Rated G