[ ə'beɪt ]
■ verb
1》 (of something bad) become less intense or widespread.
2》 Law reduce or remove (a nuisance).
Derivatives
~ment noun
Origin
ME: from OFr. abatre 'to fell', based on L. battere , battuere 'to beat'.
[ ə'beɪt ]
■ verb
1》 (of something bad) become less intense or widespread.
2》 Law reduce or remove (a nuisance).
Derivatives
~ment noun
Origin
ME: from OFr. abatre 'to fell', based on L. battere , battuere 'to beat'.
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004