am abating

• present progressive

  present progressive

  Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.

  of abate (1st person singular).
  abate

  verb (used with object)

  to reduce in amount, degree, intensity, etc.; lessen; diminish: to abate one's enthusiasm.

Related Words

• decrease
• diminish
• dwindle
• ebb
• recede
• slacken
• subside
• taper
• wane