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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Harry has previously shared his desire to reconcile with his family, and the meeting triggered speculation the royal family’s rift might be abating. — Helen Regan, CNN Money, 18 June 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 The stress in the bond market is intensifying and showing few signs of abating. — Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 18 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 The conflict has entered its fifth week and is showing no sign of abating despite a diplomatic push by Washington last week and separate peace talks over the weekend in Pakistan. — The Dallas Morning News, Dallas Morning News, 30 Mar. 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
  • India, one of the world's most prolific IPO markets, was gearing up for issues worth $50 billion as tension in the Middle East were subsiding.
    — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 9 July 2026
  • The afternoon started tough until the wind kept subsiding, and players began taking aim at flags.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2026
Definition of subsiding
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  • Security analysts speculate that many are willing to talk about their bribes to politicians, in hopes of reducing their sentences.
    — Mary Beth Sheridan, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
  • The local manufacturing requirement is intended to strengthen Greece’s domestic defence sector while reducing dependence on foreign suppliers over the long term.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 25 July 2026
Definition of reducing
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  • Lisa Walker-Yeager Lisa Walker-Yeager is running a campaign focused on abolishing or significantly reducing the property tax burden that residents, particularly senior citizens, have at a time when most goods and services are more expensive.
    — Sofi Zeman July 16, Kansas City Star, 16 July 2026
  • Polling found that support for abolishing ICE surged even among Republicans after the killing of the 37-year-old ICU nurse.
    — Michael Loria, USA Today, 15 July 2026
Definition of abolishing
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  • For example, a card with a $95 annual fee that earns $580 in cash back over the course of a year leaves you $485 ahead after subtracting the fee.
    — Miranda Marquit, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 July 2026
  • Leaders must cultivate, not just control, by subtracting structures that produce unwanted results.
    — Nell Derick Debevoise Dewey, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of subtracting
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  • Bonnie, a 500-gallon stripping still, handles the first distillation.
    — Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • American aims soon focused on stripping Iran of its military capabilities and opening the strait.
    — Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 19 July 2026
Definition of stripping
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  • The lack of regulations for unsupervised AI and decreasing hardware costs amplify this uncontained proliferation risk.
    — Craig S. Smith, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • In many countries, alcohol consumption has already been decreasing for years, especially among young people.
    — Tim Brinkhof, Time, 23 July 2026
Definition of decreasing
Verb
  • Instead of lobbying for the law, Congress should be thinking about reforming, if not repealing, it.
    — James Surowiecki, The Atlantic, 21 July 2026
  • Advertisement In recent years, some church leaders have advocated for repealing the 19th Amendment, which gave American women the right to vote.
    — Chantelle Lee, Time, 9 July 2026
Definition of repealing

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