Here's why:
* Verb: The base form is "abate," which means to decrease or become less intense.
* Present Participle: The present participle is formed by adding "-ing" to the base verb. It can act as:
* Adjective: "The abating storm brought relief."
* Verb (part of a verb phrase): "The pain was abating slowly."
* Noun: "The abating of the fire was a long process."
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