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Past tense for to diminish in intensity or severity, especially gradually
“Most hot flashes are mild to moderate in intensity and usually abate over time without therapy.”
Past tense for to decrease in size, amount, value, or degree
“Already today, several techniques to abate emissions of methane have been implemented in Norway.”
Past tense for to deduct or omit
“If the contractor does not carry out the work within the agreed period of time, then the employer is entitled to abate the amount otherwise due to the contractor.”
Past tense for to annul or put an end to, especially formally
“The Supreme Court voted out a constitutional amendment that could abate the ruling's staying power.”
Past tense for to get rid of or destroy something
“To abate the walls of this marginal space means to return madness to that society to which it always belonged.”
Past tense for to come to an end or close
“The firing and noise would abate, but only for a moment.”
Past tense for to remove or take away from
“Fifteen or twenty days before you draw your hawk out of the mew, you must begin to abate her of her diet.”
Past tense for to cause a profound effect
Lessened or abated in severity or intensity
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