Sentence example with the word 'abate'

abate

ablate, blot out, de-emphasize, drop, fall, let up, plummet, restrain, slacken, tame, waste away

Definition v. make less active or intense

Last update: January 19, 2020


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In time, his anger will abate, and he will forgive you.   [verb]

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Why not just chew nicotine gum and abate the possibility of cancer.   [verb]

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Students' interest in studies seems to have abated.   [Please select]

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His army had been beaten but not crushed, its spirit was not abated.   [verb]

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The wind had abated, but the rain fell steadily.   [verb]

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When the storm had abated somewhat they prepared for the plunge.   [verb]

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Yesterday HDFC abated the interest rate of home loan.   [Please select]

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The latter was not yet ended, when the sensation among the men had entirely abated.   [verb]

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--Midsummer Night's Dream The instant the shock of this sudden misfortune had abated, Duncan began to make his observations on the appearance and proceedings of their captors.   [verb]

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It retarded the pace of the irritated Baronet, if it did not abate his resentment, and Mr.   [verb]

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Years of deep anxiety and ever urgent duty had made him look old before his time, but in no wise abated his natural force.   [verb]

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