abate

abate: abate a‧bate [əˈbeɪt] verb [intransitive, transitive] formal

to become less strong or damaging, or to make something do this:

• The level of wage settlements has shown no signs of abating in recent months.

— abatement noun [uncountable] :

• the cost of investing in pollution abatement equipment

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abate UK US /əˈbeɪt/ verb FORMAL

► [I] if something such as a price or level abates, it goes up more slowly than before, or it goes down: »Gains in oil prices are unlikely to abate within the next few months.

► [I or T] to become or make something become weaker, lower, less serious, etc.: »Inflation is finally showing signs of abating.
»The mayor plans to abate air pollution in the city by limiting traffic.

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Lessen, diminish, decrease, reduce, lower, relax, slacken, Decrease, diminish, lessen, subside, sink, wane, decline, fall away, fall off, fade, fade away, ebb, intermit, slacken / Remit, allow, bate, rebate, deduct, Be defeated, frustrated, or overthrown, fail / Moderate, assuage, mitigate, soothe, soften, qualify, alleviate, mollify, allay, appease, pacify, compose, tranquillize, temper, attemper, quiet, quell, calm, dull, blunt / Batter down, beat down, demolish, raze, lay low / Remove, suppress, terminate, put an end to

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abate — /ə bāt/ vb abat·ed, abat·ing [Old French abattre, literally, to knock down, from a , prefix stressing result + battre to beat] vt 1 a: to put an end to or do away with abate a nuisance b: make void: null … Law dictionary
Abate — (geistlicher Titel in Italien und Spanien, Abt) steht für: Carlo Maria Abate (* 1932), italienischer Autorennfahrer Fabio Abate (* 1966), Schweizer Politiker Giovanni Abate (Fußballspieler, 1976) (* 1976), italienischer Fußballspieler Giovanni… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Abate — A*bate ([.a]*b[=a]t ), v. i. [See {Abate}, v. t.] 1. To decrease, or become less in strength or violence; as, pain abates, a storm abates. [1913 Webster] The fury of Glengarry . . . rapidly abated. Macaulay. [1913 Webster] 2. To be defeated, or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Abate — A*bate ([.a]*b[=a]t ), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Abated}, p. pr. & vb. n. {Abating}.] [OF. abatre to beat down, F. abattre, LL. abatere; ab or ad + batere, battere (popular form for L. batuere to beat). Cf. {Bate}, {Batter}.] 1. To beat down; to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
abate — 1 *abolish, extinguish, annihilate Analogous words: end, terminate (see CLOSE): *annul, void, abrogate: cancel, obliterate (see ERASE): *nullify, invalidate Antonyms: perpetuate Contrasted words: * … New Dictionary of Synonyms
Abate — puede referirse a: Abate: 1. m. Eclesiástico de órdenes menores, y a veces simple tonsurado, que solía vestir traje clerical a la romana. 2. m. Presbítero extranjero, especialmente francés o italiano, y también eclesiástico español que ha… … Wikipedia Español
Abate — may refer to: * A brand name for temefos * ABATE, a motorcycle club * Abate (surname) * AbatementDefinition:to weaken, make less.Synonyms:decrease,nullify,stop,quit … Wikipedia
abate — abate; abate·ment; … English syllables
abate — sustantivo masculino 1. Clérigo francés o italiano o eclesiástico español que ha residido mucho tiempo en Italia o Francia: El abate Marchena es una figura importante de la literatura española. 2. Clérigo cortesano y frívolo del siglo XVIII: En… … Diccionario Salamanca de la Lengua Española
abate — (Del it. abate). 1. m. Eclesiástico de órdenes menores, y a veces simple tonsurado, que solía vestir traje clerical a la romana. 2. Presbítero extranjero, especialmente francés o italiano, y también eclesiástico español que ha residido mucho… … Diccionario de la lengua española

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