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What's a better word for "to lessen"?
ABATE
Definition:
To lessen in intensity or amount.
Synonyms:
Diminish, Lessen, Subside
Antonyms:
Increase, Intensify, Magnify
Examples:
The storm’s fury finally abated, but only right after I bought a lifetime supply of emergency candles.
His enthusiasm for gym workouts abated rapidly once he realized lifting weights involved actual effort.
Etymology:
From Latin abatere (“to beat down, reduce”), later evolving into the modern sense of decreasing or subsiding.
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