Definition of abate

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Abate (v. t.) To bring entirely down or put an end to; to do away with; as, to abate a nuisance, to abate a writ..

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Deduction :: Deduction (n.) That which is deducted; the part taken away; abatement; as, a deduction from the yearly rent..
Abator :: Abator (n.) One who abates a nuisance.
Cooler :: Cooler (n.) That which cools, or abates heat or excitement..
Discount :: Discount (v.) To deduct from an account, debt, charge, and the like; to make an abatement of; as, merchants sometimes discount five or six per cent for prompt payment of bills..
Assuage :: Assuage (v. i.) To abate or subside.
Slacken :: Slacken (a.) To abate; to become less violent.
Rabate :: Rabate (v.) To recover to the fist, as a hawk..
Diminuendo :: Diminuendo (adv.) In a gradually diminishing manner; with abatement of tone; decrescendo; -- expressed on the staff by Dim., or Dimin., or the sign..
Correction :: Correction (n.) Abatement of noxious qualities; the counteraction of what is inconvenient or hurtful in its effects; as, the correction of acidity in the stomach..
Abate :: Abate (n.) Abatement.
Slacken :: Slacken (v. t.) To cause to become less intense; to mitigate; to abate; to ease.
Rebate :: Rebate (n.) Deduction; abatement; as, a rebate of interest for immediate payment; a rebate of importation duties..
Abate :: Abate (v. t.) To bring entirely down or put an end to; to do away with; as, to abate a nuisance, to abate a writ..
Remission :: Remission (n.) Diminution of intensity; abatement; relaxation.
Revivor :: Revivor (n.) Revival of a suit which is abated by the death or marriage of any of the parties, -- done by a bill of revivor..
Allay :: Allay (n.) Alleviation; abatement; check.
Quash :: Quash (v. t.) To abate, annul, overthrow, or make void; as, to quash an indictment..
Abatement :: Abatement (n.) The amount abated; that which is taken away by way of reduction; deduction; decrease; a rebate or discount allowed.
Besayle :: Besayle (n.) A kind of writ which formerly lay where a great-grandfather died seized of lands in fee simple, and on the day of his death a stranger abated or entered and kept the heir out. This is now abolished..
Abatement :: Abatement (n.) A mark of dishonor on an escutcheon.
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