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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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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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
Cosmetics, shared that she’s been treating it with mouthwash more than four times a day, but so far, the symptoms haven’t abated, much to her doctor’s surprise.
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Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 11 July 2025
But even in this space — in fading twilight, her legs a slower whirring, injuries refusing to abate, the oldest goalscorer in Euros history — Fishlock’s presence for Wales is a default setting.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 10 July 2025
Ongoing storms have made the efforts especially challenging, officials said, but National Weather Service forecasts indicated conditions would begin to abate Tuesday.
—July 8, CBS News, 8 July 2025
President Trump’s feud with Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) is showing no signs of abating as the president seeks to oust the GOP congressman for his history of regularly breaking with the administration.
—Julia Manchester, The Hill, 28 June 2025
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Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 11 July 2025
But even in this space — in fading twilight, her legs a slower whirring, injuries refusing to abate, the oldest goalscorer in Euros history — Fishlock’s presence for Wales is a default setting.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 10 July 2025
Ongoing storms have made the efforts especially challenging, officials said, but National Weather Service forecasts indicated conditions would begin to abate Tuesday.
—July 8, CBS News, 8 July 2025
President Trump’s feud with Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) is showing no signs of abating as the president seeks to oust the GOP congressman for his history of regularly breaking with the administration.
—Julia Manchester, The Hill, 28 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abate
Verb
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Once the shock subsided, Wiley realized what an unusual and humorous experience this is.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
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Riding the wave Still other curveballs can await a player after the draft night buzz has subsided.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
10 July 2025
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Do not follow large vehicles closely - Large vehicles like trucks or buses can create a spray of water that can reduce your visibility.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
26 July 2025
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Morning dopamine spikes from phone use reduce your motivation to pursue slower, more meaningful tasks later.—
Ximena Araya-Fischel,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
Verb
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Those who call for abolishing ICE or halting deportations rarely grapple with what that would actually mean: open borders in all but name.—
Robert W Hood,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 July 2025
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The poem became an anthem for abolishing convict labor in Florida.—
Time,
Time,
17 July 2025
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Allianz’s Global Boiling report warns that heatwaves alone could subtract 0.5 percentage points from Europe’s GDP in 2025, with Spain facing losses as high as 1.4%.—
Felicia Jackson,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Then, that figure was subtracted from the difference between the two amounts to find the spending attributable just to tips.—
Reia Li,
AZCentral.com,
10 July 2025
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The indictment alleged Hankison deprived Taylor of the right to be free from unreasonable seizures and deprived her neighbors of the right to be free from the deprivation of liberty without due process of law.—
Tesfaye Negussie,
ABC News,
17 July 2025
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The lawsuit accuses Colorado of depriving Nebraska of as much as 1.3 million acre-feet (about 160,350 hectare-meters) of water from the river over several years that Nebraska is entitled to under a 1923 compact between the states.—
Margery A. Beck,
Denver Post,
16 July 2025
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There isn’t an income ceiling, but the percentage gradually decreases as income rises.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
18 July 2025
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The enhanced subsidies started during the COVID-19 pandemic under the Biden administration and helped dramatically decrease the cost of premiums for these plans.—
Selena Simmons-Duffin,
NPR,
18 July 2025
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But even in friendly rooms, Democrats are not promising to repeal the One Big Beautiful Bill Act in toto.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
18 July 2025
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One positive step was to repeal many of the Inflation Reduction Act’s green energy subsidies.—
Veronique De Rugy,
Oc Register,
17 July 2025
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Individual taxpayers can deduct the dollars or value of property donated to or for the use of a qualified US charity under Code Section 170(a).—
Martin Shenkman,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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The first couple of fights had controversial scorecards – the first was a split decision for Taylor, and the second, despite Taylor being deducted a point and landing 107 fewer punches, resulted in a unanimous victory for Taylor.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
12 July 2025
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