1 C1 idiomatic formal
To diminish or become less in a particular quality (archaic).
"The storm had abated of its former violence by morning."
abate of
C1 formal intransitive
An archaic or rare phrasal verb meaning to lessen or decrease in some quality or degree.
In plain English
To become less strong or intense in some way.
What does "abate of" mean?
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To reduce/diminish of (something) — 'of' signals the area in which something lessens.
Actually means
To become less strong or intense in some way.
Usage tip
Extremely rare in modern English; found mainly in older texts. In contemporary usage, speakers prefer 'abate' alone or use 'die down', 'subside', or 'lessen'. Not recommended for active use by ESL learners.
Words that pair with "abate of"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
intensity fury strength vigor force
How to conjugate "abate of"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
abate of
I/you/we/they
3rd person
abates of
he/she/it
Past simple
abated of
yesterday
Past participle
abated of
have + pp
-ing form
abating of
continuous
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