Abate

Verb (used with object)

to reduce in amount, degree, intensity, etc.; lessen; diminish

to abate a tax; to abate one's enthusiasm.

Law .

to put an end to or suppress (a nuisance).

to suspend or extinguish (an action).

to annul (a writ).

to deduct or subtract

to abate part of the cost.

to omit

to abate all mention of names.

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.

Verb (used without object)

to diminish in intensity, violence, amount, etc.

The storm has abated. The pain in his shoulder finally abated.

Law . to end; become null and void.

Antonyms

verb

amplify , enhance , enlarge , extend , increase , intensify , magnify , prolong , revive , rise

Synonyms

verb

allay , chill out * , coast * , cool , cool it , decline , decrease , diminish , dull , dwindle , ebb , go with the flow , hang easy , hang loose , lay back , let go , let it all hang out , let up , mellow out , moderate , quell , recede , reduce , slacken , slow , subdue , subside , take it easy , taper , taper off , unlax , wane , drain , lessen , peter , rebate , tail away , bate , die , ease , fall , fall off , lapse , remit , slack off , discount , subtract , take , alleviate , annul , assuage , deduct , die down , end , eradicate , intermit , invalidate , lower , lull , mitigate , nullify , omit , quash , relax , slake , vitiate , void , weaken