abate
意味
- …の勢いを減らす,軽減する
- (法律で)〈妨害など〉を排除する;〈効力など〉を停止する
- 減る,やわらぐ,弱まる
例文
My anger has abated already. However, I will resign.
もう怒りは納まりましたが、辞任します。
The storm didn't abate for several hours.
嵐は数時間静まらなかった。
The storm has gradually abated.
嵐がしだいにおさまってきた。
語源
英語の原文（Wiktionary）
From Middle English abaten, from Anglo-Norman abatre, from Late Latin abbattere, from Latin battere. detailed etymology, sense derivation, and cognates The verb is derived from Middle English abaten (“to demolish, knock down; to defeat, strike down; to strike or take down (a sail); to throw down; to bow dejectedly or submissively; to be dejected; to stop; to defeat, humiliate; to repeal (a law); to dismiss or quash (a lawsuit); to lessen, reduce; to injure, impair; to appease; to decline, grow less; to deduct, subtract; to make one’s way; attack (an enemy); (law) to enter or intrude upon (someone’s property); of a hawk: to beat or flap the wings”) [and other forms], from Anglo-Norman abater,…