calare — meaning in English

English meaning

• abate verb To become less strong or severe; to die down.
• decrease verb To become smaller in amount, size, or degree; or to cause something to become smaller.
• slip verb To lose one's footing or grip and slide accidentally.
• subside verb To become calmer, weaker, or less intense over time.

Senses

calare is used for these senses in English:

• abate To reduce (something) in amount or size. [from 14th c.]
• decrease (intransitive) Of a quantity, to become smaller.
• pull down (transitive) To make (something) lower (especially of clothes).
• slip (transitive) To cause to move smoothly and quickly; to slide; to convey gently or secretly.
• subside (intransitive) To sink or fall to the bottom; to settle, as lees.
• subside (intransitive) To fall downward; to become lower; to descend; to sink.
• taper off (idiomatic) To diminish or lessen gradually; to become or make smaller, slower, quieter, etc.

abate — full definition

1. verb To become less strong or severe; to die down.
2. verb (law) To cancel or bring a legal matter to an end.

decrease — full definition

1. verb To become smaller in amount, size, or degree; or to cause something to become smaller.
2. noun A reduction in the size or amount of something.

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