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   abate

   /əˈbeɪt/

   verb

   • 1. (of something unpleasant or severe) become less intense or widespread: "the storm suddenly abated" Similar subsidedie down/away/outdrop off/awaylessenease (off)let updecreasediminishmoderatedeclinefadedwindleslackenrecedecool offtail offpeter outtaper offwaneebbrelentdesistweakenbecome weakercome to an endarchaic:remitOpposite intensify
   • ▪ make (something) less intense: "nothing abated his crusading zeal"
   • ▪ reduce or remove (a nuisance): "this action would not have been sufficient to abate the odour nuisance" Similar decreaselessendiminishreducelowermoderateeasesootherelievedampencalmtone downalleviatemitigatemollifyallayassuagepalliatetemperappeaseattenuateOpposite increase

   Word Origin Middle English (in the legal sense): from Old French abatre ‘to fell’, from a- (from Latin ad ‘to, at’) + batre ‘to beat’ (from Latin battere, battuere ‘to beat’).

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishABATE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Abate means to become less strong or to make something less strong. It can be used for prices, levels, pollution, etc. See how to use abate in sentences and compare with related words.

   • English (US)

     if something such as a price or level abates, it goes up...

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     abate translate: nachlassen. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Znaczenie Abate, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     abate definicja: 1. to become less strong: 2. to become less...

   • Abate: French Translation

     ABATE translate: diminuer, baisser, dévaloriser (. Learn...

   • Abate Turkish Translation

     ABATE translate: zayıf düşmek, güçsüzleşmek, dinmek,...

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   • Vietnamese Translation

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   Abate is a verb that means to decrease in force, intensity, amount, or value. It can also mean to put an end to, nullify, or reduce something. See synonyms, examples, and word history of abate.

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   verb (used with object) , a·bat·ed, a·bat·ing. to reduce in amount, degree, intensity, etc.; lessen; diminish: to abate one's enthusiasm. to abate a tax; to abate one's enthusiasm. Synonyms: weaken, decrease. Antonyms: intensify, increase. Law. to put an end to or suppress (a nuisance). to suspend or extinguish (an action). to annul (a writ).

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   Something that abates becomes fewer or less intense. Your enthusiasm for skiing might abate after falling off a ski lift and getting a mouthful of snow. Abate comes from the Old French verb abattre, "to beat down," and means to reduce or become less intense or numerous.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionabate verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Abate is a verb that means to become less intense or severe, or to make something less intense or severe. Learn how to pronounce, spell, and use abate in different contexts with examples and synonyms.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › abateAbate - definition of abate by The Free Dictionary

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   Abate means to reduce in amount, degree, or intensity; lessen. It can also mean to stop, suppress, or terminate something, or to make void or null and void. See synonyms, translations, and usage examples from various sources.