Abate: meaning, definitions and examples

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abate

 

[ ษ™หˆbeษชt ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

reduce

to make something less strong or widespread

Synonyms

decrease, diminish, lessen, subside

Examples of usage

  • The storm had started to abate.
  • The noise outside gradually abated.
  • The pain began to abate after taking the medication.
Context #2 | Verb

law

to put an end to a lawsuit or court order

Synonyms

dismiss, quash, terminate

Examples of usage

  • The judge decided to abate the case due to lack of evidence.
Context #3 | Noun

legal

a reduction in the level or intensity of something

Synonyms

decline, decrease, lessening

Examples of usage

  • The abate in noise pollution was noticeable after the new regulations.

Translations

Translations of the word "abate" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น diminuir

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เคฎ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช verringern

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mengurangi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะผะตะฝัˆัƒะฒะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zmniejszaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆธ›ๅฐ‘ใ™ใ‚‹ (genshล suru)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท rรฉduire

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ disminuir

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท azaltmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ค„์ด๋‹ค (julida)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠู‚ู„ู„ (yaqill)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ snรญลพit

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ znรญลพiลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ‡ๅฐ‘ (jiวŽnshวŽo)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zmanjลกati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ draga รบr

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะทะฐะนั‚ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ”แƒ›แƒชแƒ˜แƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ (shemtsireba)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ azaltmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ disminuir

Etymology

The word 'abate' originated from the Old French word 'abatre' meaning 'to beat down'. Over time, the meaning evolved to signify a reduction or decrease in intensity. The use of 'abate' in legal contexts dates back to medieval times when it was used to describe the ending of a legal action. Today, 'abate' is commonly used to indicate the lessening or diminishing of something.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #14,463, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.