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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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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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
City and state leaders cast Meta’s $50 million donation to demolish and abate three hulking downtown buildings as a turning point for Sacramento’s urban center.
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Sacbee.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Yet aviation is also a hard-to-abate sector.
—CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
The inclement weather itself has largely abated for the time being, aside from the frigid temperatures expected to continue around much of the country in the coming days.
—Connor Greene, Time, 28 Jan. 2026
The campus abated around 704 metric tons of carbon dioxide in 2024 despite the additional energy demand from two new buildings being added to the site, according to TU Dublin’s calculations.
—April Roach,tasmin Lockwood, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
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Sacbee.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Yet aviation is also a hard-to-abate sector.
—CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
The inclement weather itself has largely abated for the time being, aside from the frigid temperatures expected to continue around much of the country in the coming days.
—Connor Greene, Time, 28 Jan. 2026
The campus abated around 704 metric tons of carbon dioxide in 2024 despite the additional energy demand from two new buildings being added to the site, according to TU Dublin’s calculations.
—April Roach,tasmin Lockwood, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abate
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Those physicians worry the impacts will last long after the surge subsides.—
Caroline Cummings,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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The skittishness with tech stocks subsided on Friday, with shares of Nvidia and Microsoft going up, as did the price of Bitcoin.—
Carlos Garcia,
Fortune,
6 Feb. 2026
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Both coffee and tea contain bioactive ingredients such as polyphenols and caffeine, which may reduce inflammation and cellular damage while defending against cognitive decline.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Snowmaking specialist TechnoAlpin, which is supplying this year’s Winter Olympics, said technology has advanced significantly over recent decades, reducing energy demand and water consumption.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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Hindley, Catherine’s elder brother, is abolished entirely — his vices reassigned to the father.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Feb. 2026
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Nexstar is seeking a waiver from the FCC from the 39% cap, while the agency is considering whether to raise that threshold or abolish it altogether.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
10 Feb. 2026
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Retirees can now subtract $24,000 in retirement income on their state forms, or double that amount for joint filers.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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The second point is when the planet is hidden behind the star, so the light of just the star can be subtracted from the light of the star and planet together, leaving just the light from the planet.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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They are accused of conspiring to deprive congregants of their religious rights and of interfering with access to a place of worship.—
Samuel Oakford,
Washington Post,
13 Feb. 2026
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Too little oxygen, and phosphorus bonds with iron and is dragged into the core, depriving the surface of a key ingredient for DNA, cell membranes and energy transfer.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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And with Alphabet, Microsoft, Meta, and Amazon—considered the four major hyperscalers—projected to spend an eye-watering $700 billion on AI build-outs in 2026, these prices are unlikely to decrease anytime soon.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
13 Feb. 2026
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Some teachers might use carts for a year or two instead of having their own classroom, but the district’s demographic study shows enrollment will continue to decrease, so that problem will go away.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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In a statement, Executive Director Tyler Stiles said the board itself has taken a neutral stance on previous legislative attempts to repeal the laws.—
Dale Denwalt,
Oklahoman,
6 Feb. 2026
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Less than a month later, according to the New York Times, the administration stopped defending the rule in court, then repealed it altogether.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
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Loan payments are typically automatically deducted from your paycheck, which will mean less money to put toward other expenses, including payments on your new mortgage.—
Becca Stanek,
TheWeek,
4 Feb. 2026
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By comparison, certain workers can deduct up to $25,000 in tip income or $12,500 in overtime pay in 2025.—
Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Abate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abate. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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