abates

present tense third-person singular of abate
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as in deprives
to take something away from recurring problems could not abate her of her enthusiasm for the project

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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of abates The bells chime in the wind, then fade when the wind abates. Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 18 Sep. 2025 Amen emphasized that some people may feel more tired at first, but this side effect usually abates. Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 12 Sep. 2025 Abducting the children abates her illness. Andy Crump, Time, 9 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abates
Verb
  • For example, a few kids experience increased hyperactivity or irritability in the first couple of weeks, but that typically subsides within a month.
    Sherri Gordon, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
  • The big number arrives, characters emote, high notes ring and ring and ring again … and the aria subsides unmemorably, without leaving the ozone tang that signals a bolt of musical lightning.
    Justin Davidson, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • This coating reduces absorbency, causes discoloration, and can trap bacteria and odors.
    Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
  • This robot vacuum reduces daily chores, keeping floors clean of dirt, dust, and pet hair with minimal effort.
    Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Instead, this measure abolishes them.
    Jon Coupal, Oc Register, 31 Aug. 2025
  • The Iranian parliament has just approved a law that abolishes prison sentences for those who had to leave Iran illegally.
    Zac Ntim, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Gaines argues since Title IX guarantees men and women equal opportunities to compete in athletics, permitting transgender female athletes to compete deprives other women athletes.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 26 Sep. 2025
  • The problem is that standing water in the soil deprives roots of oxygen.
    Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Magnesium absorption decreases with higher dosages.
    Trang Tran, Verywell Health, 7 Oct. 2025
  • As the storm moves away, this likelihood decreases.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 4 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 4 Oct. 2025
  • But the sale also diminishes some hopes that Berkshire would buy Oxy in its entirety, potentially hurting the stock.
    Jordan Blum, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The House spending bill would use that power as a cudgel, halting congressional approval of FASB’s budget (see page 108) until the accounting agency repeals its new disclosure rules.
    Howard Gleckman, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Once federal student aid is approved, the Department of Education disburses the money to the school, which deducts the tuition costs and forwards the remaining balance to the student to cover living expenses.
    John Wisely, Freep.com, 25 Sep. 2025
  • The county already deducts 2% from eligible contracts to fund its procurement operations.
    Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2025

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“Abates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abates. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.

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