abating 1 of 2

adjective

as in subsiding

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abating

2 of 2

verb

present participle of abate
1
as in decreasing
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 reducing
to make smaller in amount, volume, or extent a couple of aspirin should abate the pain

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3
as in abolishing
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 subtracting
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 stripping
to take something away from recurring problems could not abate her of her enthusiasm for the project

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Recent Examples of abating
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But the rancor around his attendance at the ceremony has shown no sign of abating. — Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026 The supply shortage for memory and components shows few signs of abating, signaling that gadgets may be more expensive going forward, permanently changing demand patterns and competition. — Kif Leswing, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026 The family feud in the Beckham household shows no signs of abating. — Alessandra De Tommasi, Vanity Fair, 7 Aug. 2026 Meanwhile, the conflict shows no signs of abating. — Adrian Elimian, semafor.com, 12 June 2026 Inflation crossed 4 percent for the first time in three years in May, exacerbating Americans’ pain at the pump and dealing a fresh political blow to the White House, as the Iran war’s toll on consumers shows no sign of abating. — Andrew Ackerman, Washington Post, 10 June 2026 That war, now in its fourth year with little sign of abating, has killed hundreds of thousands, displaced about 14 million people and left almost 20 million facing acute hunger. — Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026 On Komote Island, the El Molo's problems show little sign of abating. — Tommy Trenchard, NPR, 31 May 2026 Louisiana’s congressional map Last week’s blockbuster Supreme Court decision abating a central Voting Rights Act provision struck down Louisiana’s congressional map. — Ella Lee, The Hill, 6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abating
  1. waning
  2. subsiding
  3. reducing
  4. abolishing
  5. subtracting
  6. stripping
  7. decreasing
  8. repealing
Adjective
  • Even better, the peak of this shower, which should produce on average between 8 to 10 meteors per hour, will arrive under dark skies thanks to a meager waning crescent moon.
    — Michael d'Estries, Travel + Leisure, 16 Jan. 2026
Definition of waning
Verb
  • Multiple Kelvin waves These waves can bring elevated sea levels for weeks at a time, eventually subsiding before the next wave hits.
    — Zoe Mintz, CBS News, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Two of them coincide with areas where satellite radar shows that the ground is actively subsiding.
    — Nolan Roth, Scientific American, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of subsiding
Verb
  • The expectation is that, with the SAFER barrier, cars will slide along it in an accident, reducing the risk of the car ending up bouncing back onto the racing line.
    — Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Asked by the Miami Herald who would cover the difference between what Hialeah pays Miami-Dade County for water and sewer services and what the city would collect after reducing customers’ bills by 25% or 50%, Calvo said there is no gap.
    — Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of reducing
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  • This July, the EU enacted one of their demands, abolishing the customs duty exemption below €150 and introducing a temporary €3 duty per item.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Others, like abolishing the Senate and Supreme Court, are more controversial and used by Republicans to hammer DSA candidates as out of step with the American mainstream.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of abolishing
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  • It's calculated by subtracting the 26-period exponential moving average (EMA) from the 12-period EMA.
    — Zev Fima, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026
  • No ball-knower would say the key to the Seahawks’ success was subtracting Metcalf, who grew frustrated with his role under one-and-done offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb in the season before Sam Darnold arrived.
    — Jonathan Jones, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of subtracting
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  • Despite those dynamics, there was talk in recent days on Capitol Hill about the prospect of stripping the Washington congresswoman of her sole committee assignment.
    — Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Junior defensive end David Santiago, a transfer from Michigan State, forced and recovered a fumble by stripping the ball from a Sharks running back.
    — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2026
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  • Charlotte’s overall economic and population growth is decreasing the office vacancy rate.
    — Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Those are decreasing in frequency, and the situation has befuddled the USTA.
    — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of decreasing
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  • The Council earlier this month approved an ordinance repealing a July measure that directed the city manager to assess living conditions at the apartments and make emergency repairs.
    — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2026
  • That includes prohibiting the construction of AI data centers in rural Texas neighborhoods, reducing the impacts of data centers on local communities, and repealing sales tax exemptions and other incentives.
    — Jack Fink, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of repealing

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