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• past tense form of abate.
• past participle of abate.

abated

American  

[uh-bey-tid] / əˈbeɪ tɪd /

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.

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verb

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

Etymology

Origin of abated

abate ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

“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

A note from Oxford Economics pointed to improving dynamics in March after winter storms abated.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

I had one halcyon year and then it never really abated.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 21, 2026

The napkin storm abated, the Hesperus stopped sinking, and everyone looked down.

From "The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling" by Maryrose Wood

Related Words

• blended
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