abate
1. [ verb ] make less active or intense
Synonyms: slack slake
Related terms: decrease slump
2. [ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 15286
3. [ verb ] become less in amount or intensity
Synonyms: die_away let_up slack slack_off
Examples:

"The storm abated" "The rain let up after a few hours"

Related terms: decrease letup
Similar spelling:   Abbate
  Abt
  abwatt
  abut
  abet
  abed
  aboiteau
  about
  abode
  abide
  abbot
  Abeyta
  Abeita
  Abbott
  Abbitt
  Abadie