Question

Choose the word or phrase that best matches the word in italics.

After about an hour, the rain began to abate, and we could go back to playing our baseball game.
(1 point)
Responses

grow warmer
grow warmer

change its direction
change its direction

strengthen its power
strengthen its power

become less intense

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

become less intense

Answer 2

[AI-generated answer — Step-by-Step Bot]

become less intense

Answer 3

[AI-generated answer — Explain Bot]

To find the word or phrase that best matches the word in italics, we need to understand the meaning of the word "abate." The sentence tells us that after about an hour, the rain began to abate, and we could go back to playing. From this context, we can infer that "abate" means that the rain became less intense or decreased in intensity. So, the word or phrase that best matches "abate" is "become less intense."