I . v. a.
1.
Blunt, beat back.
2.
Diminish, lessen, reduce, abate, bate.
3.
Cut, pare, rabbet.
II . n.
1.
Diminution, lessening.
2.
( Com. ) Discount, allowance, deduction, reduction, drawback, abatement.
I . v. a.
1.
Blunt, beat back.
2.
Diminish, lessen, reduce, abate, bate.
3.
Cut, pare, rabbet.
II . n.
1.
Diminution, lessening.
2.
( Com. ) Discount, allowance, deduction, reduction, drawback, abatement.
Soule. Dictionary of English synonyms. Словарь английских синонимов. 2012