In time, the wind abated slightly, and shifted more to the east.

The hurt in the depths of her eyes abated slightly.

His horror abated slightly when he saw the face of the victim.

The national weather service said that the heat would abate slightly as expected thunderstorms hit the country today and later in the week.

The storm had abated slightly during the dinner, but now appeared to have circled back over the lake.

A damp cloth was quickly applied and the pain abated slightly, but didn't entirely go away.

Kyle sat down again, his anger only slightly abated.

The first round of drinks was downed quickly and the tension in the room abated slightly.

The pack's weight seemed to abate slightly, his floating body equalizing with its new lack of movement.

Ower the next few days, the pain abated slightly.