Abate

Quick meaning: Abate is a verb meaning To lessen (something) in force or intensity; to moderate.

Meaning

To lessen (something) in force or intensity; to moderate.

More Meanings

1. To reduce (something) in amount or size.
2. To lower (something) in price or value.
3. To demolish or level to the ground (a building or other structure).
4. To give no consideration to (something); to treat as an exception.
5. To dull (an edge, point, etc.); to blunt.
6. To make (a writ or other legal document) void; to nullify.
7. To put an end to (a nuisance).

Example Sentences

Abate thy rage ſweete knight, Abate thy rage.

O, Blessed Bean! How often have I ate Whole plates of Thee, my hunger to abate! And thou abatedst it, Thou didst indeed, Thou ever over-satisfying feed!

Thou haſt dominion ouer their power, and when they be exalted & ſet aloft in their waies, thou abateſt their courage, and deſtroyeſt them with thy mighty arme.

[Jupiter] whiche by his goodnes as Marcianus ſaieth, abateth the malice of Saturne. Therfore the Poets faine, that he did put his father out of his kingdome, Iſidore writeth as he abateth the malice of the euill Planets, […]

Word Forms

• abates
• abating
• abated
• abatest
• abatedst
• abateth

Synonyms for abate

Depending on context, synonyms include decline, die away, drop off, dwindle, ebb, fade away.

Antonyms for abate

Common opposites include build, escalate, intensen, intensify, ramp up, aggravate.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include let up, die away, slack, slake, letup, slacken.

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