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The definition of abate
4 Definitions of: abate
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- verb, to make or become less in amount, intensity, degree, etc
- verb, law a) to remove, suppress, or terminate (a nuisance) b) to suspend or extinguish (a claim or action) c) to annul (a writ)
- verb, law (of a writ, legal action, etc) to become null and void
- verb, to subtract or deduct, as part of a price
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