What part of speech is “abate”
Verb
Definition:
abate’s role and function in the English language is to describe an action which is to decrease, or reduce in intensity or degree.
Rules:
the subject of the sentence would perform the act of abating something. The sentence structure would be, '[subject] abated [subject’s action].'
Examples:
1. The rain abated after a few hours.
2. The shouting abated as they left the room.
3. He abated his fear by taking deep breaths.
Tips:
nuances to consider when using abate is that it is not typically used transitively and that it is never used in a continuous/progressive form. Also, the word does not usually carry an extreme connotation; it is only associated with a gradual decrease in intensity or degree.