abated 1 of 2

adjective

as in decreased

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abated

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verb

past tense of abate
1
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
Verb
The geopolitical problems in the Middle East and with the Russia-Ukraine war also haven't abated at all. — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026 Low-frequency noise is abated slightly while higher frequencies are further blocked out. — Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 15 Oct. 2026 Peterson made property tax relief a key issue in her campaign two years ago, and the issue has not abated. — Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026 By October of 1945, The Nation’s embrace of world government as a practical solution for the problem of potentially life-effacing weapons had somewhat abated. — Richard Kreitner, Washington Post, 29 Sep. 2026 Green’s ability to connect with people hasn’t abated with his success. — Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 24 Sep. 2026 The pressure appears to have abated a little, though Paramount is still eager to make a deal. — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026 The wild swings of recent weeks, driven by waxing and waning hopes for a lasting boost to corporate profits from artificial intelligence, have abated in the past several days. — ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026 And, at least for now, despite the threat of revolt, internal pressure within FIFA appears to have abated. — Aleks Klosok, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abated
  1. decreased
  2. subsided
  3. reduced
  4. abolished
  5. subtracted
  6. deprived
  7. subdued
  8. diminished
Adjective
  • Some of these studies even suggest a decreased risk of breast cancer with certain formulations of menopausal hormone therapy.
    — Versha Pleasant, The Conversation, 30 July 2026
  • 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.
    — Joseph Duarte, Houston Chronicle, 28 Mar. 2026
Definition of decreased
Verb
  • But within a couple years, as the pandemic eased and community-police tension subsided, Bolingbrook Police Chief Mike Rompa started using his village purchasing card – known as a p-card – in a different way than others with the same cards.
    — Irika Sargent, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Meanwhile, conditions were improving in the tourist destination of Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, where residents began resuming normal activities as the rain subsided.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of subsided
Verb
  • Taps won't go dry, experts say, in part because Arizona has already reduced its water use over the years.
    — Hannah Knowles The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
  • But for Deakins, the work is too dependent on the circumstances of a story, and the people telling it, to be reduced to any one method.
    — Callum McLennan, Variety, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of reduced
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  • Although California had technically abolished slavery in its 1849 constitution, no legal authority troubled Smith about his human property.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Twenty-three states have abolished it, and three besides California have a moratorium.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of abolished
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  • For example, a family of four with $1,000 in net monthly income would have $300 subtracted from the new $1,023 maximum, leaving the household with $723 in monthly SNAP benefits.
    — Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The amount is subtracted from their taxable estate, and the assets go to the charity — free of the income taxes that would otherwise be paid by the individual who inherits the estate.
    — Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of subtracted
Verb
  • The absence of Tom Hagen is glaring, as is the loss of Sonny Corleone, whose death in the original film deprived the third installment of another defining character from the Corleone family.
    — Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Justice Brett Kavanaugh wrote in the high court's 7-2 decision in 2019 that the removal of Black prospective jurors deprived Flowers of a fair trial.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of deprived
Adjective
  • The subdued crowd in Chavez Ravine was often drowned out by the paltry number of Brewers fans in attendance.
    — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The shoes served as a warm and subdued complement to the bright color of her dress, and still stood out with a sharp toe and stiletto heel.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of subdued
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  • The weather service canceled the flood watch for nearly all the Kansas City forecast area because the threat of additional heavy rain had diminished.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 14 Oct. 2026
  • One can see this when a paint’s color appears diminished and faded.
    — Wendy S. Walters, Architectural Digest, 12 Oct. 2026
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“Abated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abated. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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