The storm's fierce winds began to abate by dawn, allowing rescue teams to reach the isolated coastal villages.
风暴的猛烈风力在黎明时开始减弱，使救援队得以到达偏远的沿海村庄。
Which choice best defines “abate”?
A — To lessen; subside.. “abate” means To lessen; subside..
Which word means “To lessen; subside.”?
C — abate. “abate” means To lessen; subside..
abate — To lessen; subside.. In Chinese: 减弱；减轻；缓和；减少.
abate is pronounced //əˈbeɪt//.
The storm's fierce winds began to abate by dawn, allowing rescue teams to reach the isolated coastal villages. (风暴的猛烈风力在黎明时开始减弱，使救援队得以到达偏远的沿海村庄。)
diminish, subside, lessen — all close in meaning to abate (To lessen; subside.).
intensify, increase — each the opposite of abate (To lessen; subside.).
Yes. abate is on the SAT Prep Difficult list — the higher-register words that decide the hard questions. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.
a + bate(减少) → 风暴/疼痛 abate → 逐渐减弱。