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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3
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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4
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
On Tuesday, fresh explosions were heard in northern Israel as the conflict showed no signs of abating.
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Barney Henderson, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 June 2025
Since Thursday night, Iran has been bombarded by intense Israeli airstrikes that show no signs of abating anytime soon.
—Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2025
Days of record temperatures to abate by midweek The heat dome unleashing stifling heat across the Pacific Northwest is expected to ease by Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 11 June 2025
After the hearings, the council voted to approve resolutions declaring all three properties public nuisances, condemning the structures and giving the property owners 30 days to abate the issues.
—Lynn Kutter, Arkansas Online, 6 June 2025
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Barney Henderson, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 June 2025
Since Thursday night, Iran has been bombarded by intense Israeli airstrikes that show no signs of abating anytime soon.
—Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2025
Days of record temperatures to abate by midweek The heat dome unleashing stifling heat across the Pacific Northwest is expected to ease by Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 11 June 2025
After the hearings, the council voted to approve resolutions declaring all three properties public nuisances, condemning the structures and giving the property owners 30 days to abate the issues.
—Lynn Kutter, Arkansas Online, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abate
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The program’s vehicles were rentals and will be returned to vendors as the program subsides.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
24 June 2025
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Once the killing subsided, a desperate search began to find a way to prevent such a catastrophe from happening again.—
Oona A. Hathaway,
Foreign Affairs,
24 June 2025
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To reduce background noise when making phone calls or joining in with a video meeting, Headphone (1) has a 4-microphone ENC system that’s backed up by AI.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Using the current policy baseline, the CBO found that the legislation would reduce the deficit by $508 billion.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
1 July 2025
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Lethal injection is the only method of execution after firing squads were abolished in 2011.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
26 June 2025
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Beginning in the 1950s, between 20 million and 25 million households gained ownership of plots of land through the government’s scheme to abolish the colonial-era zamindari system of tax-collecting landlords.—
Michael Albertus,
Foreign Affairs,
24 June 2025
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But subtracting from their top-five offense might be necessary for the Diamondbacks to improve the pitching.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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The Georgetown Center for Education and the Workforce has calculated the ROI for college degrees by looking at median earnings after graduation and subtracting the average net price of attaining a bachelor’s degree.—
Bryan Penprase,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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Additionally, the nearly $880 billion in cuts to Medicaid could deprive more than 10 million Americans of health insurance and regular access to doctors.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
25 June 2025
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This deprives patients of the possible benefit of a new treatment while elevating their risk.—
Madison Plunkert,
Baltimore Sun,
23 June 2025
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The three main causes of hydroplaning are: Vehicle speed - When a vehicle's speed increases, the tire-traction grip and ability to control the vehicle decreases.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
25 June 2025
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The top three contributors to hydroplaning are: Vehicle speed - When a vehicle's speed increases, the tire-traction grip and ability to control the vehicle decreases.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
25 June 2025
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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill on Tuesday that promises to reopen Panhandle beaches to the public, repealing a 2018 state law that allowed beachfront property owners to close off miles of local shoreline to residents.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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The Legislature previously swatted two attempts earlier this year to repeal that law and ban trans girls from sports.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2025
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Premiums are automatically deducted, and the discount will take effect without any steps on your part.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 June 2025
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That $3,000 would be deducted from the buyer's taxable income.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
24 June 2025
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“Abate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abate. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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