transcription, транскрипция: [ ə-ˈbāt ]
verb
( abat·ed ; abat·ing )
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French abatre to strike down — more at rebate
Date: 13th century
transitive verb
1.
a. : to put an end to
abate a nuisance
b. : nullify 1
abate a writ
2.
a. : to reduce in degree or intensity : moderate
may abate their rancor to win peace
b. : to reduce in value or amount : make less especially by way of relief
abate a tax
3. : deduct , omit
abate part of the price
4.
a. : to beat down or cut away so as to leave a figure in relief
b. obsolete : blunt
5. : deprive 2
intransitive verb
1. : to decrease in force or intensity
2.
a. : to become defeated or become null or void
b. : to decrease in amount or value
• abat·er noun
Synonyms:
abate , subside , wane , ebb mean to die down in force or intensity. abate stresses the idea of progressive diminishing
the storm abated
subside implies the ceasing of turbulence or agitation
the protests subsided after a few days
wane suggests the fading or weakening of something good or impressive
waning enthusiasm
ebb suggests the receding of something (as the tide) that commonly comes and goes
the ebbing of daylight
Synonym: see in addition decrease .