Abate and Raise

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Abate

Abate verb - To make smaller in amount, volume, or extent.
Usage example: a couple of aspirin should abate the pain
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Antonyms for Abate
Raise is an antonym for abate in lessen topic.
Nearby Words: abatement, abating

Raise

Raise verb - To make greater in size, amount, or number.
Usage example: the multiplex raised the minimum age for paid admissions from four to six
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Abate is an antonym for raise.
Nearby Words: raised, raising
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