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Define abate. abate synonyms, abate pronunciation, abate translation, English dictionary definition of abate. v. a·bat·ed , a·bat·ing , a·bates v. tr. 1. To reduce in amount, degree, or intensity; lessen: a program to abate air pollution. 2. Law a. To put an end to:... Originally, 'abate' had a literal meaning related to hunting, indicating the act of beating down or striking down prey. Over time, its meaning evolved to include the broader sense of diminishing, decreasing, or reducing the intensity, strength, or severity of something. ABATE meaning: 1. to become less strong, or to make something less strong: 2. if something such as a price or…. Learn more. abate, subside, wane, ebb mean to die down in force or intensity. abate stresses the idea of progressive diminishing.
