abated
Americanadjective
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lessened or diminished; reduced.
Heavily censored and suffering from labor shortages, Japanese filmmaking continued at an abated pace until after World War II.
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subjected to a reduction, as of taxes or other charges or costs.
Numerous downtown properties have paid no taxes for 18 years; as these abated properties come back onto the tax rolls, what happens?
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Law.
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(of a nuisance) suppressed or brought to an end.
The property owner shall take all reasonable steps to prevent a recurrence of the abated nuisance.
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(of an action or suit) suspended.
An abated action does not survive unless there is a successor for the defendant.
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verb
Etymology
Origin of abated
Example Sentences
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“We were rightly skeptical about this so-called Sell America trade. As tariff concerns eased and recession fears abated, the debasement narrative lost momentum,” Ed Yardeni, president of Yardeni Research, said in commentary shared with MarketWatch.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 28, 2026
But when the truce was announced last week and the fighting largely abated, it triggered a trickle of returnees on Wednesday; not much, but “enough to hold a ceremony,” Sadeq said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 22, 2026
Investors in health insurers could be forgiven for thinking the pressure on the Medicare Advantage industry has finally abated.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 17, 2026
It said in a statement to BBC Verify that it was now switching to a system of "managed distribution" and would share selected images "on a one-off basis until the security risk has abated".
From BBC ● Apr. 11, 2026
After the storm abated, the lone remaining astronaut performed a full inspection of the Hab.
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
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