vt.

1. 減少，減弱，減輕
   Nothing could abate his rage.

   什麼都不能平息他的憤怒。

2. 對（價格）打折扣
   abate part of the price

   對某項價格打折扣

3. 【律】撤銷，廢除；消除
   We must abate the smoke nuisance in our big cities.

   我們一定要消除大城市的煙霧公害。

vi.

1. 減少，減弱，減輕
   The storm has abated.

   暴風雨減弱了。

v.

1. (of something bad) become less intense or widespread.
2. Law  reduce or remove (a nuisance).