abate 
abate
Definition
abate (ə bāt′)
transitive verb abat′·ed, abat′·ing
- to make less in amount, degree, force, etc.
- to deduct
- Law to put a stop to (a suit or action), end (a nuisance), etc.; terminate
Etymology: ME abaten < OFr abattre, to beat down: see a- & batter
intransitive verb
to become less in amount, degree, force, etc.; diminish
abat′·able adjective
abat′·er noun or Lawaba′·tor-ər, -ôr
abate
Synonyms
abate
v.
To make less
reduce, lower, lighten; see decrease 2.To grow less
lessen, decline, diminish; see decrease 1, wane. See syn. study atwane.
abate
Law Definition
v
To end, eliminate, do away with, or make null and void.
v
To diminish, decrease, or lessen in degree or amount.
n
The reduction of a bequest or devise made in a will because the combined
value of all bequests and devises, and/or the debts owed by a testator, exceed
the assets in the testators estate.
n
The rebate or
reduction of taxes already assessed and/or paid.
abate
Usage Examples
Object
- nuisance: I worked up the PM on the subject of trying to abate the nuisance by reprisals on small German towns.
- emission: The Forum is also keen to try to identify further sensible measures that could abate emissions from the sector.
- rain: For the last race, the rain never abated, the wind moved round to the North, and the temperature dropped.
- wind: However as the weather front moved through the wind abated and with it came sunshine and a changing wind direction.
- nothing: The pace was just as fast, the two seasoned athletes abating nothing of their fire.
- noise: The Court held that the words required the taking of measures to abate low frequency noise from the lift.
Subject
- time: The previous evening there had been a violent storm which had only partly abated by the time that the young explorer left home.
Preposition: within
- hour: The patient on VFX experienced severe restlessness ( akathisia ) which abated within hours of restarting the drug.
Noun phrase with adjective complement
- due: Even where this is the case, departments should consider abating any future payments due to the recipient of the overpayment.
Modifying Another Word
- somewhat: Presumably Steve thinks the current freezing conditions will have abated somewhat by August.
- gradually: As we crossed over the mountains that run down the center of Upolu and headed toward the southern coast the rain gradually abated.
- slightly: The wind had abated slightly with gusts coming down the river at a mere thirty five miles per hour.
- never: March 21st, 2006 The BBC greed never abates!
- much: The swollen stream had abated and the stream at the entrance was much abated so in we went.
- not: The threat of further terror strikes in the capital has not abated.
Preposition: in
- year: Sadly the competition was extremely tough and we see no signs of this abating in the year to come.
- future: Evidence from the demand side suggests that there is little sign of this trend abating in the immediate future.
Preposition: with
- time: Whether this zeal will abate with time, is yet a question.
Preposition: for
- while: This lead to the release of Parnell and the anger that surrounded the land issue in Ireland abated for a while.
Preposition: by
- time: The previous evening there had been a violent storm which had only partly abated by the time that the young explorer left home.
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