a·bate·ment
noun/əˈbeɪtmənt/
/əˈbeɪtmənt/
[uncountable, countable] (formal)- the action of making something less intense or severe; the fact of becoming less intense or severe
减轻：使某物强度或强度降低的动作；变得不那么紧张或严重 - The city spends $9 million a year on air pollution abatement.
该市每年花费 900 万美元用于减少空气污染。 - No cure was possible, despite the abatement of symptoms.
尽管症状有所减轻，但仍无法治愈。
- The city spends $9 million a year on air pollution abatement.