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71abate — [[t]əbe͟ɪt[/t]] abates, abating, abated VERB If something bad or undesirable abates, it becomes much less strong or severe. [FORMAL] The storms had abated by the time they rounded Cape Horn. ...a crime wave that shows no sign of abating. Syn: die …
72abate — a·bate || É™ beɪt v. reduce, decrease, lessen; become less, diminish; annul, suppress (Law) …
73abate — [ə beɪt] verb 1》 (of something bad) become less intense or widespread. 2》 Law reduce or remove (a nuisance). Derivatives abatement noun Origin ME: from OFr. abatre to fell , based on L. battere, battuere to beat …
74abate — s. m. superiore (di un monastero o di una badia), priore …
75abate — I. v. a. 1. Lessen, diminish, decrease, reduce, lower, relax, slacken. 2. Remit, allow, bate, rebate, deduct. 3. Moderate, assuage, mitigate, soothe, soften, qualify, alleviate, mollify, allay, appease, pacify, compose, tranquillize, temper,… …
76abate — verb 1) the storm had abated Syn: subside, die down/away/out, lessen, ease (off), let up, decrease, diminish, moderate, decline, fade, dwindle, recede, tail off, peter out, taper off, wane, ebb …
77abate — v 1. reduce, diminish, decrease, lower, lessen, attenuate, weaken, bate; alleviate, mitigate, allay, palliate, assuage, relieve; mollify, soften, pacify, appease; quiet, calm, tranquilize, soothe, Sl. simmer down; moderate, temper, Archaic.… …
78abate — verb the storm had abated Syn: subside, die down/away/out, lessen, ease (off), let up, decrease, diminish, fade, weaken Ant: intensify …
79abate — [əˈbeɪt] verb [I] formal to gradually become less serious or extreme …
80abate — v.t. Law, end (a nuisance); Law, abandon (an action) …
