Abate and Swell

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Abate verb - To grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually.

Usage example: interest in the author's home abated as her novels waned in popularity

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Swell is an antonym for abate.

Nearby Words: abatement, abating

Swell verb - To make greater in size, amount, or number.

Usage example: more layoffs will swell the ranks of the unemployed to unprecedented levels

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Abate is an antonym for swell.

Nearby Word: swelling

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