abated

[uh-bey-tid]

adjective

1. lessened or diminished; reduced.

   Heavily censored and suffering from labor shortages, Japanese filmmaking continued at an abated pace until after World War II.

2. 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?

3. Law.

   1. (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.

   2. (of an action or suit) suspended.

      An abated action does not survive unless there is a successor for the defendant.

verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of abate.

Word History and Origins

Origin of abated¹

abate ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

Scientists believe countless more animals died at sea before the outbreak abated in May.

From Los Angeles Times

In the 230-odd days since Harris left office, there is no reason to believe racism and misogyny, not to mention wild-eyed partisan hatred, have suddenly abated in this great land of ours.

From Los Angeles Times

In recent years, the insurgency had abated, bringing millions of tourists and a growing sense that the region was finally becoming safer.

From BBC

Los Angeles experienced its first wide-scale homelessness during two periods of national upheaval — the Great Depression and the housing crunch after World War II. In both cases, the crises abated.

From Los Angeles Times

For now at least, the violence has abated, with the government said to have agreed ceasefires with local Druze leaders.

From BBC

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