Definition of abate

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Abate (v. t.) To bring down or reduce from a higher to a lower state, number, or degree; to lessen; to diminish; to contract; to moderate; to cut short; as, to abate a demand; to abate pride, zeal, hope..

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Off :: Off (adv.) Denoting a leaving, abandonment, departure, abatement, interruption, or remission; as, the fever goes off; the pain goes off; the game is off; all bets are off..
Remedial :: Remedial (a.) Affording a remedy; intended for a remedy, or for the removal or abatement of an evil; as, remedial treatment..
Cooler :: Cooler (n.) That which cools, or abates heat or excitement..
Alloy :: Alloy (v. t.) To abate, impair, or debase by mixture; to allay; as, to alloy pleasure with misfortunes..
Abate :: Abate (v. t.) To reduce in estimation; to deprive.
Abated :: Abated (imp. & p. p.) of Abat.
Abatement :: Abatement (n.) The entry of a stranger, without right, into a freehold after the death of the last possessor, before the heir or devisee..
Abate :: Abate (n.) Abatement.
Abate :: Abate (v. t.) To deduct; to omit; as, to abate something from a price..
Assuagement :: Assuagement (n.) Mitigation; abatement.
Quell :: Quell (v. i.) To be subdued or abated; to yield; to abate.
Abater :: Abater (n.) One who, or that which, abates..
Intermission :: Intermission (n.) The temporary cessation or subsidence of a fever; the space of time between the paroxysms of a disease. Intermission is an entire cessation, as distinguished from remission, or abatement of fever..
Allowance :: Allowance (n.) Abatement; deduction; the taking into account of mitigating circumstances; as, to make allowance for the inexperience of youth..
Deduction :: Deduction (n.) That which is deducted; the part taken away; abatement; as, a deduction from the yearly rent..
Tare :: Tare (n.) Deficientcy in the weight or quantity of goods by reason of the weight of the cask, bag, or whatever contains the commodity, and is weighed with it; hence, the allowance or abatement of a certain weight or quantity which the seller makes to the buyer on account of the weight of such cask, bag, etc..
Rabbate :: Rabbate (n.) Abatement.
Defalcation :: Defalcation (n.) A lopping off; a diminution; abatement; deficit. Specifically: Reduction of a claim by deducting a counterclaim; set- off.
Full :: Full (adv.) Quite; to the same degree; without abatement or diminution; with the whole force or effect; thoroughly; completely; exactly; entirely.
Rebate :: Rebate (n.) Deduction; abatement; as, a rebate of interest for immediate payment; a rebate of importation duties..
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