- verbabate (verb) · abates (third person present) · abated (past tense) · abated (past participle) · abating (present participle)
- (of something perceived as hostile, threatening, or negative) become less intense or widespread:"the storm suddenly abated"
- cause to become smaller or less intense:"nothing abated his crusading zeal"
- lawlessen, reduce, or remove (especially a nuisance):"this action would not have been sufficient to abate the odor nuisance"
OriginMiddle 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’).Similar and Opposite Wordsverb
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- Reduce in amount, degree, intensityAbate means to reduce in amount, degree, intensity, etc.12. It is often used to describe the reduction of air pollution2. Abate can also mean to become less strong3. It is often used to describe the reduction of a storm, wind, or rain3. Abate is a synonym of subside, wane, and ebb, which all mean to die down in force or intensity4.Learn more:✕This summary was generated using AI based on multiple online sources. To view the original source information, use the "Learn more" links.verb (used with object),a·bat·ed,a·bat·ing. to reduce in amount, degree, intensity, etc.; lessen; diminish: to abate a tax;to abate one's enthusiasm.www.dictionary.com/browse/abatea·bate (ə-bāt′) 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.www.thefreedictionary.com/abateMeaning of abate in English abate verb [ I ] formal us / əˈbeɪt / uk / əˈbeɪt / Add to word list to become less strong: The storm / wind / rain has started to abate. The fighting in the area shows no sign of abating.dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/abateabate, subside, wane, ebb mean to die down in force or intensity. abate stresses the idea of progressive diminishing.www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/abate
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