Word Type

Verb

Noun

Proper Noun

The word "abate" can be used as verb, noun and proper noun.

Word Relationships

Opposites (Antonyms)

augment

Derived Terms

abatable abate of abatee abatement abater bate unabated unabatement unabating

Distinct From

unabate

Context

law legal

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

decrease diminish fall lessen minify

Manner Of

decrease

Related Terms

abatis abator abattoir

Related Terms

abatement abbot bar blunt deduct destroy except humble intensity level moderate nullify omit reduce subside tenement

Synonym Network

abatement allay alleviate allow appease assuage attemper bate beat down calm compose decrease deduct demolish diminish dull ebb fade away fail fall off fall through frustrated humble intermit lay low lessen lower mitigate mollify overthrown pacify put end to qualify quiet raze rebate reduce relax remit remove slacken slake soften sooth subside suppress temper terminate tranquillize wane

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