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to abate

verb/ɐmɐjˈnaɾ/medium

a·mai·nar

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Definitions

1To decrease in force or intensity, especially referring to wind or a storm; to subside.
The storm finally abated in the early hours.
The noise abated once the construction stopped.
syn
subsidediminishlessen
ant
intensifyincreaseworsen
Common collocations
the wind abatedthe rain abated
2To lower or take in (the sails of a ship).
The sailor was ordered to amainar the sails.
They amained the sails as they approached the harbour.
syn
take inlowerfurl
ant
hoistunfurl

Etymology

Do latim vulgar '*admaginare', de 'magis' (mais).