Sentences with abate
a·bate
A a - The storms had abated by the time they rounded Cape Horn. [VERB]
- The storm has abated
- The anxiety that will be felt in the community about a new gangland war is unlikely to abate because of cautiously phrased police statements.
- Guilty yesterday to charges of emitting noise from a residence and failing to abate residential noise after a direction from police.
- To abate a nuisance
- The writ has abated.
- As Sachin Tendulkar steps onto the field, a roar erupts that could shake trees and does not abate till he has taken guard.
- To abate a writ
- Order restrictions and prohibitions to abate an emergency situation.
- Legacies are liable to be abated entirely or in proportion, upon a deficiency of assets.
- We will abate this price from the total.
- To abate a tax; to abate one's enthusiasm.
- To abate part of the cost.
- To abate all mention of names.
- The storm has abated. The pain in his shoulder finally abated.