verb Download 🔗Share To deduct or return an amount from a bill or payment Examples : "Because Maria bought the energy-efficient refrigerator, the electric company rebated her $50. " business finance economy Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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verb Download 🔗Share To beat to obtuseness; to deprive of keenness; to blunt; to turn back the point of, as a lance used for exercise. Examples : "The blacksmith rebated the tip of the practice sword so the children wouldn't hurt each other during their mock battles. " weapon sport military action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To cut a rebate (or rabbet) in something Examples : "The carpenter rebated the edge of the shelf to fit snugly into the cabinet frame. " technical building architecture Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To abate; to withdraw. Examples : "The rain finally rebated, allowing us to continue our picnic in the park. " business finance economy Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective Download 🔗Share Blunted, dulled (of a blade, weapon etc.). Examples : "The old axe, long unused, had a rebated edge, making it useless for chopping wood. " weapon military Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading