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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2
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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4
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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5
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
By the next morning, as the aftershocks abated and the sea receded, the Napier coastline had gained about 50 square miles of new land.
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Ann Kirschner, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
The war shows no signs of abating as U.S.-led international peace efforts have so far produced no breakthrough.
—Illia Novikov, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2025
But in Gaza, Israel’s offensive has shown no signs of abating, with Israeli fire killing hundreds of people there since the Iran-Israel conflict began.
—Kara Fox, CNN Money, 25 June 2025
Here’s Why Meanwhile, after the threat of cease-fire violations abated, Trump returned to social media on Tuesday to share a message sent to him by NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, who praised the U.S. for its intervention in the Middle East.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 24 June 2025
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Ann Kirschner, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
The war shows no signs of abating as U.S.-led international peace efforts have so far produced no breakthrough.
—Illia Novikov, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2025
But in Gaza, Israel’s offensive has shown no signs of abating, with Israeli fire killing hundreds of people there since the Iran-Israel conflict began.
—Kara Fox, CNN Money, 25 June 2025
Here’s Why Meanwhile, after the threat of cease-fire violations abated, Trump returned to social media on Tuesday to share a message sent to him by NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, who praised the U.S. for its intervention in the Middle East.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abate
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The excitement over Tesla’s robotaxi launch is subsiding as fewer social media videos are posted.—
Christiaan Hetzner,
Fortune,
2 July 2025
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Investors have cheered as stocks have swiftly recovered to fresh highs and volatility has subsided.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
30 June 2025
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This, together with a higher standard deduction, reduced the number of taxpayers who itemize deductions.—
Martin Shenkman,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Choose looser fits that reduce the pressure on your hair follicles.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
14 July 2025
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While Minnesota abolished the death penalty over a century ago, the federal murder charges carry a maximum penalty of capital punishment.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
9 July 2025
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Minnesota abolished its state death penalty in 1911.—
Steve Karnowski,
Los Angeles Times,
8 July 2025
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Under both the House and Senate versions, taxpayers in the top bracket will have to subtract 2/37th from the value of each dollar deducted over the threshold.—
Robert Frank,
CNBC,
3 July 2025
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Where surpluses on other players arrive only once their existing book value has been subtracted, for those who have been at a club from a young age there is little or nothing to subtract.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
21 June 2025
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Alabama last year became the first state to carry out an execution with nitrogen gas, a method that involves pumping nitrogen through a face mask and depriving the inmate of oxygen.—
Kim Chandler,
Los Angeles Times,
4 July 2025
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Permitting their unlawful removal would thwart that purpose and deprive the public of the commission's full expertise and oversight.—
Melissa Quinn
July 2,
CBS News,
2 July 2025
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Following Monday's trade, Jim Cramer's Charitable Trust will own 220 shares of GS, decreasing its weighting to about 4.35% from about 4.75%.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
7 July 2025
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Revenue has remained relatively stagnant, decreasing slightly from $153 million to $152 million over the past year.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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While the Trump administration has passed temporary waivers on those sanctions, known as the Caesar Act, they can only be permanently repealed by law.—
Matthew Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
7 July 2025
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But the bill that passed Congress on Thursday would repeal the part of the 2022 law that established the green bank and rescind money that hadn’t already been obligated to its recipients.—
Michael Phillis,
Chicago Tribune,
4 July 2025
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This, as well as the tax cuts, allows high-income earners to deduct more taxes and keep more income.—
Terina Allen,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
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The no-tax-on-overtime provision would allow individuals to deduct up to $12,500 of overtime pay from their taxable income for tax years 2025 through 2028, while couples filing jointly could deduct up to $25,000.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 July 2025
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“Abate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abate. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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