This can be accomplished by reducing settling, decreasing oviposition, and abating population development. They are regularly used for abating solvent fumes, odours, etc. There was no sign of this imbalance abating. With the MTA consistently abating graffiti, many graffitists have quit applying graffiti on their property. Towards evening, rain streamed down heavily, abating somewhat with night. After a hectic Christmas period, City's form showed no signs of abating. After abating in the Renaissance, similar works re-appeared in the Baroque, especially in Spanish sculpture.