1
as in to subside
to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually
interest in the author's home abated as her novels waned in popularity
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2
as in to reduce
to make smaller in amount, volume, or extent
a couple of aspirin should abate the pain
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as in to abolish
to put an end to by formal action
asked the appellate court to abate the lower court's ruling allowing the patient to be removed from life support
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as in to subtract
to take away (an amount or number) from a total
I managed to get the used car dealer to abate $200 from the sticker price
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5
as in to deprive
to take something away from
recurring problems could not abate her of her enthusiasm for the project
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Recent Examples of abate
The supply issues have now abated, but getting these drugs has somehow become even harder.
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Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 28 Oct. 2025
These problems also occurred in the first weeks of the previous cease-fire, which lasted from January to March of this year; once the level of aid reached an equilibrium with the population’s needs, however, the looting abated.
—Jeremy Konyndyk, Foreign Affairs, 23 Oct. 2025
Again, though, the pressure did not abate.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
But that did not abate their craving to travel more.
—Kaela Ling, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2025
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Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 28 Oct. 2025
These problems also occurred in the first weeks of the previous cease-fire, which lasted from January to March of this year; once the level of aid reached an equilibrium with the population’s needs, however, the looting abated.
—Jeremy Konyndyk, Foreign Affairs, 23 Oct. 2025
Again, though, the pressure did not abate.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
But that did not abate their craving to travel more.
—Kaela Ling, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abate
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Conditions may be chaotic right now, Finck said, but fashion purveyors are starting to think about what happens after the market turbulence subsides.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
11 Nov. 2025
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Officials downgraded the alert after fears of more significant waves subsided, but maintained ongoing advisories regarding caution and aftershocks.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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Tax rises would likely act as another damper on inflation by reducing consumer demand.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
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Researchers also stressed that the synergistic effect of K+ and C3N4 co-intercalation lowers the energy barrier, reduces the electrostatic interaction, and enhances the kinetics and structural stability.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Nov. 2025
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For more than 100 years, enslaved people lived and labored in the colonies, but after the Revolutionary War, northern states eventually abolished most forms of enslavement by the early 1800s, led by Vermont in 1777.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
10 Nov. 2025
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Trump has spent the last week-plus pressuring Republicans to abolish the filibuster to end the government shutdown, now the longest in history, through a simple majority vote in the Senate.—
Christian Datoc,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Nov. 2025
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How many racist comments must be subtracted from a Nature paper before the total is negative?—
Kathryn Paige Harden,
The Atlantic,
10 Nov. 2025
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How CalFresh cuts will play out for families Under federal rules, SNAP benefits are calculated by subtracting 30% of a household’s net income from the maximum benefit for that household size.—
JOSÉ LUIS VILLEGAS,
Sacbee.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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The group also argued that moving people into federal immigration custody while local criminal cases are ongoing disrupts the legal process, potentially depriving victims of justice and defendants the opportunity to defend against charges.—
Laura Schulte,
jsonline.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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But the Court held that Scott was property and the Constitution does not allow the government to deprive a citizen of property without due process of law.—
Equal Justice Initiative,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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This can reduce dependence on critical raw materials, lower costs, decrease carbon emissions, and ultimately make sustainable technologies more reliable and accessible in everyday life, as per the release.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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The trend, Morales said, should come as a giant, blinking warning sign for Republicans, who ran in 2024 on promises to decrease inflation and improve the cost of living for everyday Americans.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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The courthouse is named after Osvaldo Soto, a Cuban-American lawyer who led the fight in the 1980s to repeal the county’s English-only ordinance that, among other things, stopped clerks from conducting courthouse weddings in Spanish.—
Douglas Hanks
November 10,
Miami Herald,
10 Nov. 2025
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The Boise City Council plans to repeal the city ordinance that allows a disorderly conduct misdemeanor charge for loitering on private property, according to a settlement agreement obtained by the Idaho Statesman.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Nov. 2025
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For example, the new federal tax code allows businesses to deduct the cost of spending on research and development.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
9 Nov. 2025
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This tax incentive enables businesses to immediately deduct 100% of the cost of qualifying assets, such as machinery and vehicles, rather than spreading the deduction over several years.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Abate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abate. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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