abated 1 of 2

adjective

as in decreased

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abated

2 of 2

verb

past tense of abate
1
as in subsided
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 reduced
to make smaller in amount, volume, or extent a couple of aspirin should abate the pain

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as in abolished
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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as in subtracted
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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as in deprived
to take something away from recurring problems could not abate her of her enthusiasm for the project

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Recent Examples of abated
Verb
And, at least for now, despite the threat of revolt, internal pressure within FIFA appears to have abated. — Aleks Klosok, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026 Heat and morning haze are forecast in the Bay Area through the weekend and early next week, but smoke from wildfires in Sonoma County had abated on Saturday. — Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 1 Aug. 2026 Meanwhile, Israeli attacks, though lessened, have not fully abated, with near-daily strikes killing at least 1,072 people since the ceasefire took effect. — Bilal Shbeir, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026 The Iran war sparked big worry in March, but that seems to have abated. — Diana Olick, CNBC, 7 July 2026 Even once the storms abated, a low-slung quilt of fog obscured the Navy Pier fireworks show later that evening. — Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026 After 72 hours, the swelling abated a little more each day (though not always uniformly), and the mild bruising began turning yellow, fading away entirely by day seven or eight. — Michele Promaulayko, Allure, 17 June 2026 Even now, in this spring of glory, one that will overshadow the best playoff runs that New York City has ever had, Dolan has not abated. — Mike Vorkunov, New York Times, 16 June 2026 The evening was pleasantly warm, and the winds had thankfully abated. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abated
  1. decreased
  2. subsided
  3. reduced
  4. abolished
  5. subtracted
  6. deprived
  7. subdued
  8. diminished
Adjective
  • Some of these studies even suggest a decreased risk of breast cancer with certain formulations of menopausal hormone therapy.
    — Versha Pleasant, The Conversation, 30 July 2026
  • He was slowed early in his recovery from a knee injury and then saw a decreased role in the rotation in the last month, playing only seven minutes in three tournament games.
    — Joseph Duarte, Houston Chronicle, 28 Mar. 2026
Definition of decreased
Verb
  • The emails from McDonnell promising incoming bank wires and new revenue streams subsided.
    — Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Gardeners in areas with mild winters can also get away with dividing and transplanting in the fall once the summer heat has subsided.
    — The Spruce, The Spruce, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of subsided
Verb
  • The company, which focuses on the athletic sports accessories industry, also reduced its full year revenue guidance.
    — Fred Imbert, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2026
  • At all five, at least two-thirds of students qualify for free or reduced lunch — well above the roughly 52% district average.
    — Austin Horn August 11, Miami Herald, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of reduced
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  • Murrill told lawmakers last year that defending the state against these claims consumes an enormous amount of time and resources and that the fund should be abolished altogether.
    — Richard A. Webster, ProPublica, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The controversy intensified in June when the region’s Supreme Court ruled the seats are protected under the constitution and cannot be abolished without a constitutional amendment.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of abolished
Verb
  • When those other detections are subtracted from the total count, the geoneutrino signal from the mantle should be all that’s left.
    — James Dinneen, Quanta Magazine, 7 Aug. 2026
  • But New Delhi-Beijing tensions have subtracted rather than multiplied the economic gains.
    — Vasuki Shastry, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of subtracted
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  • The collapse of the Soviet Union deprived the country of subsidized fuel and other economic assistance, revealing deep structural weaknesses in the North Korean economy.
    — Ethan Teekah, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Streaming residuals were a key issue for both writers and actors during the 2023 strike, as workers argued that streaming platforms had broken the traditional TV model and deprived them of income needed to survive in an uncertain industry.
    — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of deprived
Adjective
  • However, daylight will feel very subdued with a noticeable dimming.
    — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The second slide shows daughter Taylor, 15, and son Brayden, 10, smiling in front of a subdued sunset.
    — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of subdued
Verb
  • The influence and interest of the United States in the islands must be increased and not diminished.
    — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Then, there is the rise of China, which has shifted Washington’s strategic focus away from Europe and diminished NATO’s centrality to American concerns.
    — Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
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