Difference between Abate and Slake

What is the difference between Abate and Slake?

Abate as a verb is to bring down or reduce to a lower state, number, degree or estimation. while Slake as a verb is to go out; to become extinct.

Abate

Part of speech: noun

Definition: abatement. - Sir Thomas Browne An Italian abbot.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To bring down or reduce to a lower state, number, degree or estimation. To diminish in force or intensity. To deduct or omit. To bar or except. To bring someone down physically or mentally. To put an end to; to do away with. To be defeated or come to naught. To destroy, or level to the ground

Slake

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To go out; to become extinct.To abate; to become less decided.To slacken; to become relaxed.To become mixed with water, so that a true chemical combination takes place; as, the lime slakes.To dash water on a hot surface to cool it.To satisfy; to quench.

We hope you now know whether to use Abate or Slake in your sentence.

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