| An electrician arrived in a ladder truck and fixed the fault before the storm abated. |
| Glancing toward the window, he noted that the light, steady drizzle had not abated. |
| Persons with acute febrile illness usually should not be vaccinated until their symptoms have abated. |
| The spring saw the quick end of major combat abroad, while the threat of a widespread SARS epidemic abated. |
| Self-punishment is abated by observing other members modeling appropriate emotional responses to various experiences. |
| The harassment and persecution of Tamils in Sri Lanka has in no way abated in recent years. |
