What is the meaning of Abate?

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

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

   To reduce (something) in amount or size.

   To cut away or hammer down (material from metalwork, a sculpture, etc.) in such a way as to leave a figure in relief.

   To lower (something) in price or value.

   1. To demolish or level to the ground (a building or other structure).
   2. To give no consideration to (something); to treat as an exception.
   3. To dull (an edge, point, etc.); to blunt.

   To demolish or level to the ground (a building or other structure).

   To give no consideration to (something); to treat as an exception.

   To dull (an edge, point, etc.); to blunt.

   1. To make (a writ or other legal document) void; to nullify.

      To make (a writ or other legal document) void; to nullify.

      To put an end to (a nuisance).

      To dismiss or otherwise bring to an end (legal proceedings) before they are completed, especially on procedural grounds rather than on the merits.

      1. To curtail or end (something); to cause to cease.

         To curtail or end (something); to cause to cease.

         To give (someone) a discount or rebate; also, to relieve (someone) of a debt.

         To bring down (someone) mentally or physically; to lower (someone) in status.

         Chiefly followed by from, of, etc.: to omit or remove (a part from a whole); to deduct, to subtract.

         Chiefly followed by of: to deprive (someone or something of another thing).

         1. To decrease in force or intensity; to subside.

            To decrease in force or intensity; to subside.

            To decrease in amount or size.

            To lower in price or value; specifically, of a bequest in a will: to lower in value because the testator's estate is insufficient to satisfy all the bequests in full.

            Of an edge, point, etc.: to become blunt or dull.

            1. Of a writ or other legal document: to become null and void; to cease to have effect.

               Of a writ or other legal document: to become null and void; to cease to have effect.

               Of legal proceedings: to be dismissed or otherwise brought to an end before they are completed, especially on procedural grounds rather than on the merits.

               1. To give a discount or rebate; to discount, to rebate.
               2. To bow down; hence, to be abased or humbled.
               3. Chiefly followed by of: to deduct or subtract from.

               To give a discount or rebate; to discount, to rebate.

               To bow down; hence, to be abased or humbled.

               Chiefly followed by of: to deduct or subtract from.

               Abatement; reduction; an instance of this.

               Deduction; subtraction; an instance of this.

               To enter upon and unlawfully seize (land) after the owner has died, thus preventing an heir from taking possession of it.

               An Italian abbot or other member of the clergy.

               inflection of abater:

               1. third-person singular present indicative
               2. second-person singular imperative

               third-person singular present indicative

               second-person singular imperative

               a powdered larvacide, see temefos for further information.

               broken wood

               abbot

               abbess (the female superior of a Catholic abbey or nunnery)

               locative singular of abatas

               instrumental singular of abatė

               vocative singular of abatas

               vocative singular of abatė

               Alternative form of abaten

               slaughter

               inflection of abater:

               1. third-person singular present indicative
               2. second-person singular imperative

               third-person singular present indicative

               second-person singular imperative

               to stray , derogate, deviate, divert from, digress

               to change paths, swerve from, wander from

               to stop

               to dissuade

               to knock down

               abbot

               abbot

               a clergyman from Italy or France, or that has resided there.

               inflection of abatir:

               1. third-person singular present indicative
               2. second-person singular imperative

               third-person singular present indicative

               second-person singular imperative

               abbé

               Source: wiktionary.org