Sekirov Dictionary

abate

/əˈbeɪt/

verb25

  1. To lessen (something) in force or intensity; to moderate.
  2. To reduce (something) in amount or size.
  3. To lower (something) in price or value.
  4. To decrease in force or intensity; to subside.
  5. To decrease in amount or size.
  6. To lower in price or value; (law) specifically, of a bequest in a will: to lower in value because the testator's estate is insufficient to satisfy all the bequests in full.
  7. To put an end to (a nuisance).
  8. To make (a writ or other legal document) void; to nullify.
  9. (US) To dismiss or otherwise bring to an end (legal proceedings) before they are completed, especially on procedural grounds rather than on the merits.
  10. (US) Of legal proceedings: to be dismissed or otherwise brought to an end before they are completed, especially on procedural grounds rather than on the merits.
  11. (historical) Of a writ or other legal document: to become null and void; to cease to have effect.
  12. To cut away or hammer down (material from metalwork, a sculpture, etc.) in such a way as to leave a figure in relief.
  13. (historical) To enter upon and unlawfully seize (land) after the owner has died, thus preventing an heir from taking possession of it.
  14. (no longer used) To curtail or end (something); to cause to cease.
  15. (no longer used) Chiefly followed by from, of, etc.: to omit or remove (a part from a whole); to deduct, to subtract.
  16. (no longer used) Chiefly followed by of: to deduct or subtract from.
  17. (no longer used) To demolish or level to the ground (a building or other structure).
  18. (figurative, no longer used) To dull (an edge, point, etc.); to blunt.
  19. (no longer used) Of an edge, point, etc.: to become blunt or dull.
  20. (no longer used) To give (someone) a discount or rebate; also, to relieve (someone) of a debt.
  21. (no longer used) To give a discount or rebate; to discount, to rebate.
  22. (no longer used) To bring down (someone) mentally or physically; to lower (someone) in status.
  23. (no longer used) To bow down; hence, to be abased or humbled.
  24. (no longer used) To give no consideration to (something); to treat as an exception.
  25. (no longer used) Chiefly followed by of: to deprive (someone or something of another thing).

noun3

  1. An Italian abbot or other member of the clergy.
  2. (no longer used) Abatement; reduction; (countable) an instance of this.
  3. (no longer used) Deduction; subtraction; (countable) an instance of this.

adjective1

  1. In the habit of.
forms

abated · abatedst · abating · abates · abateth · abatest · more abate · most abate

Phrases with abate

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