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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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
This is seen as positive for Samsung, SK Hynix, and Micron as they are expected to be in a position to charge a higher price for their memory chips as demand shows no sign of abating.
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Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 6 Jan. 2026
The drama over Fuentes has not abated since the podcast interview was released in late October.
—Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 22 Dec. 2025
The downpour should abate some by Christmas Day, but forecasters warn that periods of possibly heavy rain will continue on Thursday.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 22 Dec. 2025
McClindon and fellow council aide Nelly Rocha were both homeless for years before Houston hired them at his previous job with the Oakland Beautification Council, which abates graffiti from public properties.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 20 Dec. 2025
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Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 6 Jan. 2026
The drama over Fuentes has not abated since the podcast interview was released in late October.
—Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 22 Dec. 2025
The downpour should abate some by Christmas Day, but forecasters warn that periods of possibly heavy rain will continue on Thursday.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 22 Dec. 2025
McClindon and fellow council aide Nelly Rocha were both homeless for years before Houston hired them at his previous job with the Oakland Beautification Council, which abates graffiti from public properties.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 20 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abate
Verb
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The pain subsided gradually over a few weeks.—
Patricia Tortolani,
Allure,
29 Jan. 2026
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While many institutions framed those changes as temporary, a significant share of programs have kept test-optional policies in place well after the public health crisis subsided.—
Anna Esaki-Smith,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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This comes at a time when there has been talk of reducing the number of PGA tournaments on the calendar.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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The cross-border clearing platform could streamline operations, reducing risks in OTC trades that dominate the market.—
Sean Lee,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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More than half of independents now approve of abolishing ICE, once a rallying cry of progressives.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 Jan. 2026
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Video footage shows Omar was calling for abolishing Immigration and Customs Enforcement and for Homeland Security Kristi Noem to resign when the suspect jumped in front of her and sprayed the liquid on her shirt.—
Philip Wang,
Time,
28 Jan. 2026
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Don't hesitate to add or subtract reps to achieve the right amount of effort (more on that below).—
Will Stone,
NPR,
31 Jan. 2026
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That’s subtracting a state’s exits from its arrivals.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
30 Jan. 2026
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Instead, hospitals allow immigration officers to call the shots on how much — if any — contact is allowed, which can deprive patients of their constitutional right to seek legal advice and leave them vulnerable to abuse, attorneys said.—
Claudia Boyd-Barrett,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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Scientists had long known that depriving mice of vitamin A caused infertility; the challenge was finding a safe, targeted way of inhibiting it.—
Ana Castelain,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
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The rise of cloud computing in the 2010s forced Cisco to decrease its reliance on hardware networking equipment.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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All dogs in the shelter are receiving antibiotics to significantly decrease their chances of developing symptoms, according to the news release.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
January 30,
Sacbee.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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His amendment would have repealed the $75 billion funding increase that ICE received as part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and redirect those funds to Medicaid.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
31 Jan. 2026
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The spending bill, which was passed by the House last week, would repeal that law.—
Mary Clare Jalonick,
Fortune,
31 Jan. 2026
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Instead of writing off the cost of certain assets over several years, businesses can generally deduct the full cost upfront, within limits.—
Forbes Money Team,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Bonus depreciation allows businesses to deduct up to the full cost of new machinery or equipment during its first year of use, rather than spreading out deductions over multiple years.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Abate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abate. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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