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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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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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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as in subsiding
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Recent Examples of abating
Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 4 Oct. 2025
Interest in the sausages shows no sign of abating.
—Don Riddell, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
There has been little sign of high temperatures abating; 2025 began with the hottest January on record.
—Elfatih Eltahir, Time, 24 Sep. 2025
That effort has become more urgent as a plunge in Tesla sales that began earlier this year shows little sign of abating.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 17 Sep. 2025
The bullpen has struggled in the second half of the season and those struggles have shown no signs of abating in this closing stretch.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
But anger against the government showed no signs of abating, as protesters gathered in front of parliament and other places in the capital Kathmandu, in defiance of an indefinite curfew imposed by authorities.
—Gopal Sharma, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
All four remain at a contractual standstill that's showing no signs of abating anytime soon.
—Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
The hostilities show no signs of abating, with Israel vowing Friday to advance deeper into Gaza until Hamas releases the remaining hostages.
—Sam Mednick, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2025
Adjective
And the civil war shows little sign of abating.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 4 Oct. 2025
Interest in the sausages shows no sign of abating.
—Don Riddell, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
There has been little sign of high temperatures abating; 2025 began with the hottest January on record.
—Elfatih Eltahir, Time, 24 Sep. 2025
That effort has become more urgent as a plunge in Tesla sales that began earlier this year shows little sign of abating.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 17 Sep. 2025
The bullpen has struggled in the second half of the season and those struggles have shown no signs of abating in this closing stretch.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
But anger against the government showed no signs of abating, as protesters gathered in front of parliament and other places in the capital Kathmandu, in defiance of an indefinite curfew imposed by authorities.
—Gopal Sharma, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
All four remain at a contractual standstill that's showing no signs of abating anytime soon.
—Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
The hostilities show no signs of abating, with Israel vowing Friday to advance deeper into Gaza until Hamas releases the remaining hostages.
—Sam Mednick, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abating
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Hurricane conditions are occurring within the warning area in Cuba but expected to begin subsiding this afternoon.—
MIAMI HERALD HURRICANE BOT,
Miami Herald,
29 Oct. 2025
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Dray also highlighted Honeywell’s strong and enduring core businesses, which subsiding headwinds from here should allow the market to focus better on.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
27 Oct. 2025
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According to the current lawsuit, Fletcher has not paid his half of the minimum $1,500 per month restitution for the existing settlement, but his ex-wife has paid her portion, reducing the restitution balance to just under $56,000.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
3 Nov. 2025
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These are all part of standard advice for good sleep hygiene, which also includes reducing screen use before bed and creating a regular evening routine, like reading or listening to calming music.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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DeSantis has repeatedly spoken in support of abolishing state property taxes entirely, an option that is still being considered by lawmakers—though a recent survey showed that a majority of Floridians do not back such drastic action.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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Both Biss and Abughazaleh support abolishing ICE, and the winner of their primary will be heavily favored to hold a seat whose voters backed Kamala Harris by 37 points last year.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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To estimate your optimal heart rate zone for exercise, start by subtracting your age from 220 to get your maximum heart rate.—
Cyra-Lea Drummond,
Verywell Health,
24 Oct. 2025
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The leap from knots to links is a relatively small one, but mathematicians can extend the ideas of knot theory to study mind-bending concepts such as higher-dimensional knots, surfaces with knotted edges and difficult-to-imagine objects obtained by subtracting a knot from three-dimensional space.—
Emma R. Hasson,
Scientific American,
3 Oct. 2025
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Some people dress up in elaborate costumes on Halloween, but this year Taylor Swift is stripping things all the way back.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
31 Oct. 2025
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Taylor Swift is stripping things back.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
31 Oct. 2025
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After a round of layoffs in September, Benioff said AI is decreasing his need for customer support staff.—
Aman Kidwai,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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When women undergo perimenopause or menopause, decreasing estrogen levels put them at greater risk of heart disease.—
Sandra Rose Salathe,
Flow Space,
29 Oct. 2025
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But this summer, via special election, voters overwhelmingly supported repealing the review board and limited the city’s ability to outsource library services.—
CalMatters,
Mercury News,
20 Oct. 2025
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Proponents of repealing the Gulf and Iraq War authorizations for the use of military force from 1991 and 2002, respectively, may finally have a victory on their hands.—
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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You are entitled to a refund of the security deposit or any balance left after deducting legitimate charges, according to Legal Aid of North Carolina.—
Kendrick Marshall,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Oct. 2025
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The review added that the ongoing bit about the deducting from a charitable donation for longer speech set a negative tone.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Abating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abating. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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