abate¹ /ə-bātˈ/

1. To grow less
2. To subside
3. To be abated (law)

1. To put an end to (law)
2. To nullify, to bring down (law)
3. To lessen or reduce
4. To deduct (with of)
5. To mitigate
6. To blunt
7. To curtail (Shakespeare)
8. To except (Shakespeare)
9. To demolish (obsolete)

abātˈable adjective

abātˈed adjective

1. Blunted
2. Diminished
3. Lowered
4. Subdued
5. Beaten down or cut away, as the background of sculptures, etc carved in relief

abateˈment noun

1. The act or process of abating
2. The sum or quantity abated
3. The state of being abated
4. The interruption of an action on the defender's plea that it should not continue at the present time or in the present form (law)
5. The reduction of a legacy (law)
6. A supposed mark of dishonour on a coat of arms (heraldry) appar never actually used

abate² /ə-bātˈ/

(reflexive) to intrude on a freehold and take possession before the heir

abateˈment noun

abātˈor noun

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