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).

      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.

                  In the habit of.

                  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

                  female equivalent of abats: 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

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