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Abate
Definitions
(Verb) reduce in intensity(Verb) Synonym of dwindle
(Verb) to decrease (of anything).
Usage: I will take medicine, then the pain in my leg will abate.
(Verb) to lessen or reduce
Usage: He was able to abate his debt by doing a few favors.
(Verb) 1. to reduce in amount, degree, intensity; to lessen or diminish
2.Law: to stop or supress an action; to annul a writ
3.to deduct or subtract
4.to diminish in the intensity of the violence
5. to make null and void
Usage: To cancel the picnic would abate his enthusiasm but the intensity of the storm has not abated.
(Abbreviation) American Brotherhood Aimed Toward Education
(Verb) to lessen or make less in degree, power, intensity, etc.
Usage: After three hours, the rain, finally, started to abate.
The protest abated when the chairman made an announcement.
The protest abated when the chairman made an announcement.
(Abbreviation) American Brotherhood Against Totalitarian Enactments
(Abbreviation) Association of Businesses Advocating Tariff Equity
(Abbreviation) American Bikers Aimed Toward Education
(Abbreviation) American Bikers Aiming Toward Education
(Abbreviation) Association of Business Advocating Tariff Equity
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