abating 1 of 2

adjective

as in subsiding

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abating

2 of 2

verb

present participle of abate
1
as in decreasing
to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually interest in the author's home abated as her novels waned in popularity

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2
as in reducing
to make smaller in amount, volume, or extent a couple of aspirin should abate the pain

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3
as in abolishing
to put an end to by formal action asked the appellate court to abate the lower court's ruling allowing the patient to be removed from life support

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4
as in subtracting
to take away (an amount or number) from a total I managed to get the used car dealer to abate $200 from the sticker price

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5
as in stripping
to take something away from recurring problems could not abate her of her enthusiasm for the project

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Recent Examples of abating
Verb
But one annual summer tradition showed no signs of abating in Georgia. — David Wickert, AJC.com, 30 Sep. 2026 But the rancor around his attendance at the ceremony has shown no sign of abating. — Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026 The supply shortage for memory and components shows few signs of abating, signaling that gadgets may be more expensive going forward, permanently changing demand patterns and competition. — Kif Leswing, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026 The family feud in the Beckham household shows no signs of abating. — Alessandra De Tommasi, Vanity Fair, 7 Aug. 2026 Meanwhile, the conflict shows no signs of abating. — Adrian Elimian, semafor.com, 12 June 2026 Inflation crossed 4 percent for the first time in three years in May, exacerbating Americans’ pain at the pump and dealing a fresh political blow to the White House, as the Iran war’s toll on consumers shows no sign of abating. — Andrew Ackerman, Washington Post, 10 June 2026 That war, now in its fourth year with little sign of abating, has killed hundreds of thousands, displaced about 14 million people and left almost 20 million facing acute hunger. — Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026 On Komote Island, the El Molo's problems show little sign of abating. — Tommy Trenchard, NPR, 31 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abating
  1. waning
  2. subsiding
  3. reducing
  4. abolishing
  5. subtracting
  6. stripping
  7. decreasing
  8. repealing
Adjective
  • Even better, the peak of this shower, which should produce on average between 8 to 10 meteors per hour, will arrive under dark skies thanks to a meager waning crescent moon.
    — Michael d'Estries, Travel + Leisure, 16 Jan. 2026
Definition of waning
Verb
  • Multiple Kelvin waves These waves can bring elevated sea levels for weeks at a time, eventually subsiding before the next wave hits.
    — Zoe Mintz, CBS News, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Two of them coincide with areas where satellite radar shows that the ground is actively subsiding.
    — Nolan Roth, Scientific American, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of subsiding
Verb
  • Recently, the sector has been affected by El Nino, which brings weak monsoons and dry weather, reducing yields and sucrose recovery.
    — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Other options include reducing the level of your contributions, although there is a minimum of 5% of pay for employees and 3% for employers.
    — Marc Shoffman, TheWeek, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of reducing
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  • The vice president also blasted Nixon, who is in an uphill race to defeat Moody, for supporting defunding the police and abolishing prisons.
    — Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Coleman later joins forces with HopesAndDrums for a house mix that calls for abolishing ICE.
    — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of abolishing
Verb
  • Because time is finite, adding one thing means subtracting another.
    — Melody Wilding, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Back in the early spring, the idea of subtracting a durable 33-game starter (and a former second-round pick) from a defensive line that seemed to be an area of major concern for the Bears would have been unthinkable.
    — Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of subtracting
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  • Protect the barrier and cleanse without stripping with botanical oils and beeswax.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
  • In practice, this means counting the steps to make a transaction and stripping them down.
    — Clarissa Windham-Bradstock, Forbes.com, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of stripping
Verb
  • Adjustable mattresses were meant to make some of that guesswork easier, but the category has long been associated with airbeds that change firmness by increasing or decreasing pressure inside the mattress.
    — Malana VanTyler, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Standard gas pressure spreads out across the rock formations, homogenizing subterranean forces and actually decreasing the risk of the fault slipping over time.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of decreasing
Verb
  • Demolishing universities, assaulting the press, violently resegregating the public sphere, ramming degenerative AI down our throats, incarcerating mere zine makers, the regime is systematically repealing the right to culture.
    — Anna Kornbluh, ARTnews.com, 7 Oct. 2026
  • In contrast to Democrats, their agenda has included repealing no-excuse absentee balloting, banning the use of ballot drop boxes and instituting stronger voter identification requirements.
    — Daniel J. Mallinson, The Conversation, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of repealing

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