abate

CEFRC2

/əˈbeɪt/

verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To become weaker or make something less strong.

  2. 02

    verb

    Extra detail

    To reduce (something) in amount or size.

Examples

  • The storm didn't abate for several hours.

  • This action would not have been sufficient to abate the odor nuisance.

At a glance

Sits at C2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meanings

  1. To lessen (something) in force or intensity; to moderate.

  2. To cut away or hammer down (material from metalwork, a sculpture, etc.) in such a way as to leave a figure in relief.

  3. To lower (something) in price or value.

More examples

In context

  • She was ordered by the court to abate the nuisance.

  • to order restrictions to abate an emergency

  • to abate a writ

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Origin

verb

From Middle English abaten, from Anglo-Norman abatre, from Late Latin abbattere, from Latin battere. detailed etymology, sense derivation, and cognates The verb is derived from Middle English abaten (“to demolish, knock down; to defeat, strike down; to strike or take down (a sail); to throw down; to bow dejectedly or submissively; to be dejected; to stop; to defeat, humiliate; to repeal (a law); to dismiss or quash (a lawsuit); to lessen, reduce; to injure, impair; to appease; to decline, grow less; to deduct, subtract; to make one’s way; attack (an enemy); (law) to enter or intrude upon (someone’s property); of a hawk: to beat or flap the wings”) [and other forms], from Anglo-Norman abater...