verbπShare(obsolete outside law) To put an end to; to cause to cease."to abate a nuisance"lawactionstateChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo become null and void."The writ has abated."lawbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo nullify; make void."to abate a writ"lawbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo humble; to lower in status; to bring someone down physically or mentally."The bully's constant taunts were abating the young student's confidence, making him afraid to speak in class. "mindemotioncharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo be humbled; to be brought down physically or mentally."After failing the important exam, Maria felt completely abating, her confidence shaken and her motivation gone. "mindemotionsufferingconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo curtail; to deprive."Order restrictions and prohibitions to abate an emergency situation."actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo reduce in amount, size, or value."Legacies are liable to be abated entirely or in proportion, upon a deficiency of assets."amountvalueconditionweatherdisasterbusinesseconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo decrease in size, value, or amount."The storm's fury was abating, and the wind was finally starting to die down. "amountbusinesseconomyfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo moderate; to lessen in force, intensity, to subside."The pain in her arm was abating after she took the medicine. "weathernaturedisasterconditionenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo decrease in intensity or force; to subside."The storm's fury was abating, and the wind began to die down. "natureweatherconditioneventChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo deduct or omit."We will abate this price from the total."businessfinanceeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo bar or except."The contract clause, abating any liability for pre-existing conditions, protected the company from unexpected medical expenses. "lawbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cut away or hammer down, in such a way as to leave a figure in relief, as a sculpture, or in metalwork."The sculptor was abating the excess stone around the marble figure, slowly revealing the angel within. "arttechnicalactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo dull the edge or point of; to blunt."Constant use was abating the sharpness of the new pencil. "actionqualitydegreeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo destroy, or level to the ground."The construction crew was abating the old building to make way for a new school. "disasterwarbuildingenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo enter a tenement without permission after the owner has died and before the heir takes possession."Because the old woman had no known relatives, people began abating her apartment only days after her death, taking furniture and valuables before the city could secure the property. "propertylawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAnesis."The abating of his fever brought a noticeable anesis to his mother's worried expression. "medicinephysiologyconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading