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abating 1 of 2

adjective

as in subsiding

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abating

2 of 2

verb

present participle of abate

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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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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as in stripping

to take something away from recurring problems could not abate her of her enthusiasm for the project

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With the presidential elections approaching next April, political parties are scrambling to position themselves in relation to a protest movement that has shown no sign of abating. — Nicholas Bequelin, Time, 16 Oct. 2026 My battle with the other members of New Order has been ongoing, at full tilt for almost 15 years, and shows no signs of abating. — Tina Benitez-Eves, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026 Although the oil market largely dodged a bullet after a successful but repairable attack on Saudi Arabia’s crucial East-West pipeline, the recent attacks prove that the conflict isn’t abating anytime soon. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026 But one annual summer tradition showed no signs of abating in Georgia. — David Wickert, AJC.com, 30 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for abating

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

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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

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While serving as a public health official, el Sayed wrote an op-ed in 2019 strongly supporting the Green New Deal, arguing that reducing greenhouse gas emissions will help improve public health.

— Maydeen Merino, The Washington Examiner, 15 Oct. 2026
Together, the tools could help accelerate the development of more resilient electric motor systems while reducing the risks associated with critical material shortages, volatile supply chains and rapidly changing global markets.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of reducing

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This endeavor is not easy, and these companies are strongly advocating for abolishing the leap second.

— Vahe Peroomian, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2026
The vice president also blasted Nixon, who is in an uphill race to defeat Moody, for supporting defunding the police and abolishing prisons.

— Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of abolishing

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Because time is finite, adding one thing means subtracting another.

— Melody Wilding, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026
Back in the early spring, the idea of subtracting a durable 33-game starter (and a former second-round pick) from a defensive line that seemed to be an area of major concern for the Bears would have been unthinkable.

— Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of subtracting

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Zelensky was quick to decry the deal, which undercuts one of Ukraine’s central strategies of stripping Moscow of revenue from diesel exports.

— Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 10 Oct. 2026
Tens of millions have been removed from lists, and opposition parties say the commission is stripping out eligible voters to benefit Modi’s BJP, claims the BJP and the commission deny.

— Ayushi Shah, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2026

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One person, by the way, Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia , came out Thursday and said that CoreWeave is fine, doesn't need help — and, in fact, the company's cost of capital is actually decreasing because Nvidia chips more than hold their value.

— Jim Cramer, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026
Experts say forever chemicals can have a major impact on your health, compromising immunity, decreasing fertility, causing developmental delays in children and increasing the risk of certain kinds of cancers.

— WCCO Staff, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of decreasing

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Demolishing universities, assaulting the press, violently resegregating the public sphere, ramming degenerative AI down our throats, incarcerating mere zine makers, the regime is systematically repealing the right to culture.

— Anna Kornbluh, ARTnews.com, 7 Oct. 2026
In contrast to Democrats, their agenda has included repealing no-excuse absentee balloting, banning the use of ballot drop boxes and instituting stronger voter identification requirements.

— Daniel J. Mallinson, The Conversation, 5 Oct. 2026

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