vt.

1. 减少，减弱，减轻
   Nothing could abate his rage.

   什么都不能平息他的愤怒。

2. 对（价格）打折扣
   abate part of the price

   对某项价格打折扣

3. 【律】撤销，废除；消除
   We must abate the smoke nuisance in our big cities.

   我们一定要消除大城市的烟雾公害。

vi.

1. 减少，减弱，减轻
   The storm has abated.

   暴风雨减弱了。

v.

1. (of something bad) become less intense or widespread.
2. Law  reduce or remove (a nuisance).