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avta

 
verb [ intransitive ]
  /ˈɑːʋtɑː/  
~tar – ~tok – ~tatt
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bli mindre, minke
to diminish , to decrease
Vinden avtok i styrke. The wind diminished in strength.

(Translation of avta from the GLOBAL Norwegian–English Dictionary © 2023 K Dictionaries Ltd)

Translation of avta | PASSWORD Norwegian–English Dictionary

avta

 
verb
 
tail off  [phrasal verb] to become fewer, smaller or weaker (at the end)
His interest tailed off towards the end of the film.
let up  [phrasal verb] to become less strong or violent; to stop
I wish the rain would let up.
decline  [verb] (formal) to become less strong or less good etc.
His health has declined recently.
Our profits have temporarily declined.
decrease  [verb] to make or become less
The population of the island has gradually decreased.
wane  [verb] (of the moon) to appear to become smaller as less of it is visible
The moon waxes and wanes.
abate  [verb] (formal) to become less
The storm abated and we were able to continue our journey.
cool  [verb] to become less strong
His affection for her has cooled.
Her anger cooled.
lessen  [verb] to make or become less
The fan lessened the heat a little.
When the children left, the noise lessened considerably.

(Translation of avta from the PASSWORD Norwegian–English Dictionary © 2023 K Dictionaries Ltd)

 

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