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Meaning of
abate
in English
abate
#moderate
Past Tense
abated
Participle Verb
abating
Third Person Singular
abates
Definitions
Verb
to
reduce
something
in
amount
The
government
will
abate
the
funding
for
the
project
to
reduce
costs
.
to
calm
or
soothe
(
a
situation
,
emotion
)
The
counselor
helped
to
abate
the
patient's
anxiety
with
soothing
words
.
to
decrease
in
force
or
intensity
;
subside
The
medicine
worked
to
abate
the
pain
and
inflammation
in
her
knee
.
to
become
less
intense
;
diminish
(
in
amount
,
size
)
The
heat
wave
will
abate
by
the
end
of
the
week
.
to
lower
in
price
or
value
;
reduce
cost
The
storm
slowly
began
to
abate
as
it
moved
out
to
sea
.
to
nullify
or
make
a
document
void
The
court's
decision
will
abate
the
contract's
validity
.
to
reduce
or
decrease
something
;
lessen
value
The
storm
will
abate
by
tomorrow
morning
.
to
end
or
curtail
something
;
cease
activity
The
company
had
to
abate
production
due
to
supply
chain
issues
.
to
put
an
end
to
something
;
cease
activity
The
new
policy
aims
to
abate
the
noise
pollution
in
the
city
.
to
moderate
or
lessen
intensity
;
subside
The
new
treatment
helped
to
abate
the
symptoms
of
the
disease
.
to
decrease
in
force
or
strength
The
intensity
of
the
hurricane
will
abate
as
it
moves
further
inland
.
to
deduct
or
subtract
from
something
;
decrease
amount
The
company
will
abate
the
tax
on
imported
goods
.
to
diminish
or
lower
in
size
or
intensity
The
fire
department
worked
to
abate
the
flames
and
prevent
further
damage
.