Search "abate" in:
Browse words next to:
Browse the Dictionary:
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z
#

abated

One entry found.

Main Entry:
abate 
          Listen to the pronunciation of abate
Pronunciation:
\ə-ˈbāt\
Function:
verb
Inflected Form(s):
abat·ed; abat·ing
Etymology:
Middle English, from Anglo-French abatre to strike down — more at rebate
Date:
13th century
transitive verb1 a: to put an end to <abate a nuisance> b: nullify 1 <abate a writ>2 a: to reduce in degree or intensity : moderate <may abate their rancor to win peace> b: to reduce in value or amount : make less especially by way of relief <abate a tax>3: deduct, omit <abate part of the price>4 a: to beat down or cut away so as to leave a figure in relief bobsolete : blunt5: deprive 2intransitive verb1: to decrease in force or intensity2 a: to become defeated or become null or void b: to decrease in amount or value
abat·er noun
synonyms abate, subside, wane, ebb mean to die down in force or intensity. abate stresses the idea of progressive diminishing <the storm abated>. subside implies the ceasing of turbulence or agitation <the protests subsided after a few days>. wane suggests the fading or weakening of something good or impressive <waning enthusiasm>. ebb suggests the receding of something (as the tide) that commonly comes and goes <the ebbing of daylight>.
synonyms see in addition decrease


Share this entry:    Share this word with digg Share this word with reddit Share this word with technorati Share this word with del.icio.us Share this word with furl Share this word with stumbleupon Share this word with google Share this word with blinklist Share this word with newsvine Share this word with facebook Share this word with myspace

Link to this page:   


Cite this page: