Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the correct part of speech for the given word.

Abate

  1. Noun

  2. Verb

  3. Adjective

  4. Adverb
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B Correct answer
Explanation

To abate means to make something less intense, widespread, or severe, or to become less intense. It is a verb because it describes an action or process of reduction. Nouns name things, adjectives describe qualities, and adverbs modify verbs or adjectives.

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