abate
Law.
to put an end to or suppress (a nuisance).
to suspend or extinguish (an action).
to annul (a writ).
to deduct or subtract: to abate part of the cost.
to omit: to abate all mention of names.
to remove, as in stone carving, or hammer down, as in metalwork, (a portion of a surface) in order to produce a figure or pattern in low relief.
to diminish in intensity, violence, amount, etc.: The storm has abated.The pain in his shoulder finally abated.
Law. to end; become null and void.
Origin of abate
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Other words from abate
- a·bat·a·ble, adjective
- a·bat·er; Law. a·ba·tor, noun
- un·a·bat·a·ble, adjective
- un·a·bat·ing, adjective
- un·a·bat·ing·ly, adverb
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British Dictionary definitions for abate
/ (əˈbeɪt) /
to make or become less in amount, intensity, degree, etc: the storm has abated
(tr) law
to remove, suppress, or terminate (a nuisance)
to suspend or extinguish (a claim or action)
to annul (a writ)
(intr) law (of a writ, legal action, etc) to become null and void
(tr) to subtract or deduct, as part of a price
Origin of abate
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