Both Uses of
abate
in
David Copperfield
- She knew I did; for the stateliness of her manner already abated towards me, except when she spoke in praise of him, and then her air was always lofty.†
Chpt 19-21 *abated = became less in amount or intensity
- Still, there was no abatement in the storm, but it blew harder.†
Chpt 55-57abatement = the act of reducing in amount or intensity; or the condition of having been reduced in amount or intensity
Definition:
to become less in amount or intensity