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“abating”
abate (verb), abates; abated, abating
1. To moderate the intensity of something or to make it decrease: It is hoped that the wind will abate after the storm.
3. Etymology: from Old French abattre, "to beat down"; from Latin ad-, "to" + battuere, "to beat".
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Instead of leaving right away, Marge and Mack decided to wait until the storm abated before going on their hike.
2. To suppress or to end a nuisance, act, or writ: Carl's neighbor finally abated the loud noise created by the music that was being played earlier in the evening.3. Etymology: from Old French abattre, "to beat down"; from Latin ad-, "to" + battuere, "to beat".
Abate generally means "to lessen" or "to decrease" in some way, but it may also mean "to stop" or "to suppress". A storm, fever, and pain can abate; however, "interest declines". People abate a nuisance, terminate a controversy, suppress a rebellion, curtail or reduce production when there is a surplus.
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“abating”
To decrease the intensity of something or to moderate it; to suppress or to end that which is disturbing others. (1)
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