abate

The word “abate” has 2 syllables: a-bate

It's pronounced as /əˈbeɪt/

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In the thesaurus, “abate” has 141 synonyms and 80 antonyms.

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Synonyms for abate

Antonyms for abate

Meanings of abate

noun
1. Abatement.
2. An Italian abbot, or other member of the clergy.
verb
1. (obsolete outside law) To put an end to; to cause to cease.
2. To become null and void.
3. To nullify; make void.
4. To humble; to lower in status; to bring someone down physically or mentally.
5. To be humbled; to be brought down physically or mentally.
6. To curtail; to deprive.
7. To reduce in amount, size, or value.
8. To decrease in size, value, or amount.
9. To moderate; to lessen in force, intensity, to subside.
10. To decrease in intensity or force; to subside.
11. To deduct or omit.
12. To bar or except.
13. To cut away or hammer down, in such a way as to leave a figure in relief, as a sculpture, or in metalwork.
14. To dull the edge or point of; to blunt.
15. To destroy, or level to the ground.
16. To enter a tenement without permission after the owner has died and before the heir takes possession.

Example Sentences

Despite initial concerns, the patient's fever began to abate after receiving the appropriate treatment.
The community's enthusiasm for the project did not abate even in the face of challenges.
As the firefighting efforts intensified, the flames finally started to abate.
After the intense workout, it took a while for the athlete's fatigue to abate completely.
As the storm passed, the winds began to abate, calming the tumultuous sea.

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