abate

Definition of Abate in English :

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Verb

1. abate, slack, slake

make less active or intense

slack
slake

2. abate, die away, let up, slack, slack off

become less in amount or intensity

Example Sentences:
'The storm abated'
'The rain let up after a few hours'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Abate

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verb

1.

to make or become less in amount, intensity, degree, etc

the storm has abated

2. (transitive) law

a.

to remove, suppress, or terminate (a nuisance)

b.

to suspend or extinguish (a claim or action)

c.

to annul (a writ)

3. (intransitive) law

(of a writ, legal action, etc) to become null and void

4. (transitive)

to subtract or deduct, as part of a price

Abate

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verb transitiveWord forms: aˈbated or aˈbating

1.

to make less in amount, degree, force, etc.

2.

to deduct

3. Law

to put a stop to (a suit or action), end (a nuisance), etc.; terminate

verb intransitive

4.

to become less in amount, degree, force, etc.; diminish

Abate

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v. a·bat·ed, a·bat·ing, a·bates

v.tr.

1. To reduce in amount, degree, or intensity; lessen: a program to abate air pollution.

2. Law

a. To put an end to: The court ordered that the nuisance of the wrecked vehicle in the front yard be abated.

b. To make void: The judge abated the lawsuit.

c. To reduce for some period of time: The town abated the taxes on buildings of historical importance for three years.

v.intr.

1. To fall off in degree or intensity; subside: waiting for the rain to abate. See Synonyms at decrease.

2. Law

a. To become void.

b. To become reduced for a period of time.

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