avta — meaning in English

English meaning

• abate verb To become less strong or severe; to die down.
• lull noun A temporary period of calm or reduced activity.
• subside verb To become calmer, weaker, or less intense over time.
• taper verb To become gradually narrower toward one end.
• wane verb To gradually become weaker, smaller, or less intense.

Senses

avta is used for these senses in English:

• abate To lessen (something) in force or intensity; to moderate. [from 14th c.]
• abate To reduce (something) in amount or size. [from 14th c.]
• lull (intransitive) To become gradually calm; to subside; to cease or abate.
• subside (intransitive) To fall into a state of calm; to be calm again; to settle down; to become tranquil; to abate.
• taper (ambitransitive) To diminish gradually.
• taper off (idiomatic) To diminish or lessen gradually; to become or make smaller, slower, quieter, etc.
• wane (intransitive) To progressively lose its splendor, value, ardor, power, intensity etc.; to decline.

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.

lull — full definition

1. noun A temporary period of calm or reduced activity.
2. verb To calm someone, or ease them into a false sense of security.

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