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decrease vs abate

abate vs decrease

decrease is a noun but abate is not a noun.

decrease and abate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
decrease Yes No Yes No
abate No No Yes No
As verbs, abate is a hyponym of decrease; that is, abate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than decrease:
  • decrease: decrease in size, extent, or range
  • abate: become less in amount or intensity
As verbs, abate is a hyponym of decrease; that is, abate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than decrease:
  • decrease: make become smaller
  • abate: make less active or intense
decrease (noun) abate (noun)
the act of decreasing or reducing something
the amount by which something decreases
a change downward
a process of becoming smaller or shorter
decrease (verb) abate (verb)
decrease in size, extent, or range become less in amount or intensity
make become smaller make less active or intense
Difference between decrease and abate

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