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Definition of abate

abate

/əˈbeɪt/
a · bate
Adjective:abatable
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Past Simple:abated
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Past Participle:abated
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Present Participle:abating
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abate Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To become less intense, severe, or widespread (especially of something perceived as hostile, threatening, or unpleasant).

Example

"The hikers waited in the cabin until the fierce mountain winds began to abate."

2

To make something smaller, weaker, or less severe; to reduce or remove a nuisance, tax, or legal claim.

Example

"The municipal government introduced strict new regulations to abate noise pollution in residential neighborhoods."

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• Rhymes for abate

• Nearby Words

abashed
abashedly
abashment
abate
abatement
abbas
abbess

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Old French 'abatre' (to beat down or overthrow), from Vulgar Latin '*abbattuere', formed from Latin 'ad-' (to) and 'battuere' (to beat).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Abate. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/abate
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