- present participle of abate.
abating
Example Sentences
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Amid concerns over how officials are pursuing suspects, broader worries about wildfires are far from abating.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
Merck, which already lifted its full-year outlook alongside first-quarter results, said this reflected abating foreign-exchange headwinds and expectations of stronger demand in the life-science and electronics markets, together with resilience in its healthcare operations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
The war in the Middle East — the most recent, and most severe, energy jolt — is showing no signs of abating.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 18, 2026
The fervor to buy SpaceX’s options, despite the extraordinary greed premium, shows no sign of abating.
From Barron's ● Jun. 17, 2026
When there had been no sign of her behaviour abating after a fortnight or so, I think you will understand that I started to become a little impatient.
From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro
