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as in subsided
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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as in reduced
to make smaller in amount, volume, or extent
a couple of aspirin should abate the pain
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as in abolished
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 subtracted
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 deprived
to take something away from
recurring problems could not abate her of her enthusiasm for the project
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Recent Examples of abated
Michele Promaulayko,
Allure,
17 June 2026
Even now, in this spring of glory, one that will overshadow the best playoff runs that New York City has ever had, Dolan has not abated.
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Mike Vorkunov,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
Thanks to rent forgiveness and government help, their businesses survived, and when the pandemic abated, business began to pick up.
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Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
As momentum appears to be building toward a peace agreement between the US and Iran, so too are hopes that the conflict’s significant economic impacts will be abated.
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Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
24 May 2026
The evening was pleasantly warm, and the winds had thankfully abated.
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Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
22 May 2026
Reckless driving reach epidemic proportions during the pandemic and has only somewhat abated since.
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Byron Hurd,
The Drive,
14 May 2026
The fire weather concerns that affected parts of the state on Tuesday have abated.
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Joseph Dames,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
Prior controllers published multiple audits exposing the cost to build or buy homeless housing, but that has abated under the incumbent.
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Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
4 May 2026
Verb
After 72 hours, the swelling abated a little more each day (though not always uniformly), and the mild bruising began turning yellow, fading away entirely by day seven or eight.
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Michele Promaulayko,
Allure,
17 June 2026
Even now, in this spring of glory, one that will overshadow the best playoff runs that New York City has ever had, Dolan has not abated.
—
Mike Vorkunov,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
Thanks to rent forgiveness and government help, their businesses survived, and when the pandemic abated, business began to pick up.
—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
As momentum appears to be building toward a peace agreement between the US and Iran, so too are hopes that the conflict’s significant economic impacts will be abated.
—
Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
24 May 2026
The evening was pleasantly warm, and the winds had thankfully abated.
—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
22 May 2026
Reckless driving reach epidemic proportions during the pandemic and has only somewhat abated since.
—
Byron Hurd,
The Drive,
14 May 2026
The fire weather concerns that affected parts of the state on Tuesday have abated.
—
Joseph Dames,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
Prior controllers published multiple audits exposing the cost to build or buy homeless housing, but that has abated under the incumbent.
—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abated
Adjective
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He was slowed early in his recovery from a knee injury and then saw a decreased role in the rotation in the last month, playing only seven minutes in three tournament games.
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Just like in humans, salmonella exposure can sicken pets, causing lethargy, bloody diarrhea, vomiting, fever and a decreased appetite.
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A little light headedness was the only immediate side effect for a first-timer, but that quickly subsided.
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Early on, Jonah couldn't be indoors during rumbling Florida thunderstorms because the noise reminded Jonah of the collapse, so father and son would take long drives until the storm subsided.
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Data indicates declining trust in managers and reduced interest in leadership among younger generations.
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Each union agreed to slightly different terms for how long the leave programs are in place and by how much salaries were reduced.
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The state this year abolished the job of the New Orleans criminal court clerk — merging it with another court clerk position.
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The other reconstruction amendments abolished slavery and expanded voting rights.
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Washington subtracted after adding two potential difference-makers in trades for Jordan Kyrou and Alex Tuch.
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There will be plenty of discourse over the next few weeks, and a lot of negotiating on what could be added or subtracted from the legislation to get this off the Senate floor and into the House.
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That side was a bit of an outlier generally, unfancied after a betting scandal had deprived them of their best striker, Paolo Rossi, for two years before the tournament.
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Plus, participants from the UK Biobank tend to be healthier and less socioeconomically deprived than the general population, which may limit how well the findings apply to everyone.
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Color isn't absent from naturalistic gardens, but the palette tends to be tighter and more subdued.
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All in all, Louis's hijinks were much more subdued than in previous years, however.
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But later, when the same image appeared alongside a photo of someone the participant relied on for support, like a partner, parent, or friend, the fear response diminished.
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Cristiano Ronaldo, Messi’s great rival, who is forty-one and diminished, showed the danger of staying too long.
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