abate the pain 减轻痛苦
abate the storm 减弱风暴
abate the cost 减少费用
A: Is the rain abating?
A：雨正在减弱吗？
B: Yes, it is starting to let up.
B：是的，它开始要停了。
1) 减弱，减轻
2) 减少，降低
3) 废止，取消
1. 减少，减弱
verb
1. To become less intense, active, or severe.
Synonym: diminish, subside, lessen