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Definition of ABATE
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- to put an end to abate a nuisance
- reduce in degree or intensity moderate may abate their rancor to win peace
- reduce in value or amount make less especially by way of relief abate a tax
- duct omit abate part of the price
- beat down or cut away so as to leave a figure in relief
- become defeated or become null or void
- decrease in amount or value
- to reduce in degree or intensity [v ABATED, ABATES, ABATING] : ABATABLE [adj]
- decrease in force or intensity
- to make or become less intense
- to reduce in intensity [v ABATED, ABATING, ABATES]
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