Cases of word usage

1) to cause winds, storms, floods, pain etc to become less (abate)

2) to cause something to become greater in number or quantity (accumulate)

3) become poorer or worse (ailing)

4) to cause (a person) to become unfriendly or indifferent (by unpopular or unpleasant actions) (alienate)

5) (to cause a condition etc) to become better; improve (the usual word) (ameliorate)

6) to cause (a person) to become an enemy (antagonize)

7) the come into view, become visible (appear)

8) to become into existence; be noticed (arise)

9) to allow (people) to become part of another social group of state (assimilate)

10) to cause (a person) to become used to something (attune)