unabating

a·bate

U u

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [uh-beyt]
- /əˈbeɪt/
- /ˌʌnəˈbeɪtɪŋ /

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uh-beyt]
- /əˈbeɪt/

Definitions of unabating word

verb with object unabating to reduce in amount, degree, intensity, etc.; lessen; diminish: to abate a tax; to abate one's enthusiasm. 1
verb with object unabating Law. to put an end to or suppress (a nuisance). to suspend or extinguish (an action). to annul (a writ). 1
verb with object unabating to deduct or subtract: to abate part of the cost. 1
verb with object unabating to omit: to abate all mention of names. 1
verb with object unabating to remove, as in stone carving, or hammer down, as in metalwork, (a portion of a surface) in order to produce a figure or pattern in low relief. 1
verb without object unabating to diminish in intensity, violence, amount, etc.: The storm has abated. The pain in his shoulder finally abated. 1

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Origin of unabating

First appearance:

before 1300

One of the 15% oldest English words

1300-50; Middle English < Middle French abatre to beat down, equivalent to a- a-5 + batre < Late Latin batere for Latin battuere to beat; a- perhaps also understood as a-3

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Parts of speech for Unabating

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Unabating

unabating popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for unabating

adj unabating

chronic — A chronic illness or disability lasts for a very long time. Compare acute.
lingering — to remain or stay on in a place longer than is usual or expected, as if from reluctance to leave: We lingered awhile after the party.
longstanding — existing or occurring for a long time: a longstanding feud.

All 3 Synonyms of unabating

Antonyms for unabating

adjective unabating

ceasing — to stop; discontinue: Not all medieval beliefs have ceased to exist.
ending — An end or final part of something, especially a period of time, an activity, or a book or movie.
eradicable — Capable of being eradicated.
interrupted — having an irregular or discontinuous arrangement, as of leaflets along a stem.

All 4 Antonyms of unabating