abate
- Verb. (transitive) To bring down or reduce to a lower state, number, degree or estimation.
- Verb. (intransitive) To diminish in force or intensity.
- Verb. (transitive) To deduct or omit.
- Verb. (transitive) To bar or except.
- Verb. (transitive) To bring someone down physically or mentally.
- Verb. (transitive, legal) To put an end to; to do away with.
- Verb. (intransitive, legal) To be defeated or come to naught.
- Verb. (archaic) To destroy, or level to the ground.
- Noun. (obsolete) abatement. - Sir Thomas Browne.
- Noun. An Italian abbot.
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