ALL meanings of abated
a·bate
A a - noun abated (of something perceived as hostile, threatening, or negative) Become less intense or widespread. 1
- verb with object abated to reduce in amount, degree, intensity, etc.; lessen; diminish: to abate a tax; to abate one's enthusiasm. 1
- verb with object abated Law. to put an end to or suppress (a nuisance). to suspend or extinguish (an action). to annul (a writ). 1
- verb with object abated to deduct or subtract: to abate part of the cost. 1
- verb with object abated to omit: to abate all mention of names. 1
- verb with object abated 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 abated to diminish in intensity, violence, amount, etc.: The storm has abated. The pain in his shoulder finally abated. 1
- verb without object abated Law. to end; become null and void. 1
- verb abated simple past tense and past participle of abate. 0