abate

Từ điển American Heritage Dictionary 4th

a·bate (ə-bātʹ)v. a·bat·ed, a·bat·ing, a·batesv. tr.
1. To reduce in amount, degree, or intensity; lessen. See Synonyms at decrease.
2. To deduct from an amount; subtract.
3. Law.
a. To put an end to.
b. To make void.v. intr.
1. To fall off in degree or intensity; subside.
2. Law. To become void. [Middle English abaten, from Old French abattre, to beat down : a-, to (from Latin ad-. See ad-) + batre, to beat; see batter¹.]

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  let up, slack off, slack, die away, slake