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abate

[uh-beyt] / əˈbeɪt /


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And the pressure in the pipeline isn’t about to abate.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

At last, the ice fields end and the winds abate.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 8, 2025

Foreign Secretary David Lammy told the BBC that the world had seen "the most horrific scenes" in Gaza and the time had come "to abate the suffering of the Palestinian people".

From BBC • Jul. 30, 2025

However, a question that will be raised during CBA negotiations is whether the surge in fan interest and revenue will continue or abate over time.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 4, 2024

Maybe then the sick feeling in Jinjoo’s stomach would abate.

From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh