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abate vs decrease

decrease vs abate

abate is not a noun while decrease is a noun.

abate and decrease both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
abate No No Yes No
decrease Yes No Yes No
As verbs, decrease is a hypernym of abate; that is, decrease is a word with a broader meaning than abate:
  • abate: become less in amount or intensity
  • decrease: decrease in size, extent, or range
Other hypernyms of abate include diminish, fall, lessen.
As verbs, decrease is a hypernym of abate; that is, decrease is a word with a broader meaning than abate:
  • abate: make less active or intense
  • decrease: make become smaller
Other hypernyms of abate include lessen, minify.
abate (noun) decrease (noun)
the act of decreasing or reducing something
the amount by which something decreases
a change downward
a process of becoming smaller or shorter
abate (verb) decrease (verb)
become less in amount or intensity decrease in size, extent, or range
make less active or intense make become smaller
Difference between abate and decrease

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