随着药物起效，他的疼痛感逐渐减轻了。

As the medicine took effect, his pain gradually ___abated.

雨势逐渐减弱，我们终于可以出门了。

The rain ___abates gradually, so we can finally go out.

政府决定废除这项过时的税收政策。

The government decided to ___abate the outdated tax policy.