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abated

Meanings
  • Verb

    1. To make (something, such as a disturbance or a legal action) less intense or less frequent.

    - "The noise of the traffic was finally abated by the late hour."
    - "The court ordered the defendant to abate his harassing behavior towards the plaintiff."
  • Verb

    2. To reduce or lessen (something, such as a tax or a debt)

    - "The city council voted to abate the taxes on elderly residents."
    - "The bank agreed to abate the interest rate on her loan."
Antonyms

accelerate , aggravate , amplify , augment , continue , develop , enhance , enlarge , extend , foment , increase , intensify , magnify , prolong , raise , revive , rise
Synonyms

contract , cut short , decrease , diminish , lessen , lower , moderate , remit , remove , slacken , suppress , terminate , appease , depress , humble , pacify , soften , soothe , tranquilize , fail , fall through , alleviate , assuage , decline , diminish , ebb , mitigate , relax , subside , temper , wane
Rhymes
Words rhyming with abated
abated , faded , pondered , quoted , debated , crated , abbreviated , gradated
Variants
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abate , abated , abater , abaters , abates , abating
Forms
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abatedly, abater, abates, abating

Etymology
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Originated in the late 15th century from the Middle English word 'abaten,' meaning 'to lessen, diminish, or reduce'.

Trivia
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  1. The term 'abate' is also used in heraldry to refer to a charge that is smaller or less prominent than others on the same shield.

  2. In the context of weather, an abated storm is one that has passed or is in the process of passing.

Related Concepts
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  1. Legal proceedings: In the legal context, abated refers to a suspension or termination of a legal action due to certain circumstances, such as the death of a party or the settlement of the dispute.

  2. Emotional response: Abated emotions refer to the reduction or lessening of intense feelings, such as anger, sadness, or fear.

Quotes
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  1. At about six, as the heat "abated", people began to crowd the streets and marketplaces, and to fill the cafés.

    - Milton Viorst,{it}New Yorker{/it},12 Oct. 1987

  2. But his attitude of sullen grievance and simmering fury never "abated" fully.

    - Joseph Heller,{it}God Knows{/it},1984

  3. For a while, in the Cold War's aftermath, the public fascination for espionage may "abate", though somehow I doubt it.

    - John le Carré,{it}Boston Globe{/it},19 Nov. 1989
Culture
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Abated has been used extensively in literature and poetry to depict the calming of emotions or situations. In music, it is often used as a lyric in ballads to convey a sense of resolution or tranquility.

How to Memorize "abated"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a wave that has crested and is now crashing onto the shore, slowly receding back into the sea. This visualization represents the idea of abating – the reduction or lessening of something.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'abated' with the feeling of relief or calmness that comes after a long-lasting disturbance or conflict.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: 'Abusive noise is Annoying, but Abated noise is Appeasing.'

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