1
as in to subside
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 to reduce
to make smaller in amount, volume, or extent
a couple of aspirin should abate the pain
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as in to abolish
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 to subtract
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 to deprive
to take something away from
recurring problems could not abate her of her enthusiasm for the project
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Recent Examples of abate
The snow coverage across the US is falling by a staggering 2,083 square miles per year, but our dedication to the trails shows no sign of abating.
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Chris Haslam, WIRED, 6 Feb. 2025
The tax abatement agreement is a straight 10-year phase-in, with the first three years abated at 100% and increased each year after that until the full amount is paid at year 10.
—Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 19 Jan. 2025
Inflation isn't abating: Costs for housing, food and energy pushed at a 3% annual rate in January versus 2.9% the month before.
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025
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It’s been just over three weeks into the second term of U.S. President Donald Trump, and the flurry of announcements from the White House shows no sign of abating.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2025
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Chris Haslam, WIRED, 6 Feb. 2025
The tax abatement agreement is a straight 10-year phase-in, with the first three years abated at 100% and increased each year after that until the full amount is paid at year 10.
—Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 19 Jan. 2025
Inflation isn't abating: Costs for housing, food and energy pushed at a 3% annual rate in January versus 2.9% the month before.
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025
Saul Loeb | Afp | Getty Images Taken from CNBC’s Daily Open, our international markets newsletter — Subscribe today
It’s been just over three weeks into the second term of U.S. President Donald Trump, and the flurry of announcements from the White House shows no sign of abating.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abate
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Crime has since subsided, though its memory hasn’t.—
Aatish Bhatia,
New York Times,
10 Mar. 2025
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The uproar surrounding the election has not subsided since that time, despite Ganim later winning two court-ordered re-do elections in 2024.—
Andrew Brown,
Hartford Courant,
7 Mar. 2025
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The venue renovations have significantly increased hospitality and premium offerings with new pubs, clubs, restaurants and seating, while reducing the number of suites from 70 to 40.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
4 Mar. 2025
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Or has your life together reduced him to, as in your letter, a list of maddening attributes?—
James Parker,
The Atlantic,
4 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, the current administration under President Trump has moved to abolish federal DEI programs.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
28 Feb. 2025
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That was weeks after the end of the U.S. Civil War but months before the 13th Amendment abolished slavery nationwide.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2025
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The headset has two microphones that monitor and pick up background sounds before subtracting them from the audio signal to make communications clearer and less noisy.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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As its three Oscar nominations attest, The Wild Robot subtracts spiritual fundamentalism in service of Pixarism.—
Armond White,
National Review,
26 Feb. 2025
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Adolescents also may be chronically sleep deprived due to school, sports and social activity schedules.—
Beth Ann Malow,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2025
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The ongoing abuse and molestation deprived the children from accessing the education benefits they were entitled to as students, according to the complaint.—
Julia Marnin,
Sacramento Bee,
7 Mar. 2025
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New York Open Data showed that certain types of delays, such as those related to braking issues, rail and roadbed problems and service delivery, decreased on the A line from September to December.—
Nic F. Anderson,
CNN,
9 Mar. 2025
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The three main causes of hydroplaning are: Vehicle speed - When a vehicle's speed increases, the tire-traction grip and ability to control the vehicle decreases.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Mar. 2025
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Democrats see the Medicaid cuts that are likely to be included in whatever legislation House Republicans put together as a salient line of political attack, akin to their efforts to campaign in 2018 on the GOP efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act.—
Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports,
arkansasonline.com,
26 Feb. 2025
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The resolution would unlock a mega-reconciliation bill to bolster oil and gas drilling and repeal IRA programs.—
Nick Sobczyk,
Axios,
25 Feb. 2025
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But towing companies can get around that rule by selling cars for small amounts so there aren’t any profits left once towing and storage fees are deducted.—
Dave Altimari,
ProPublica,
7 Mar. 2025
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And business expenses can be deducted on a tax return but not personal ones.—
Kaitlin Newkirk,
The Conversation,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Abate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abate. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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