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1.
To
beat
down
;
to
overthrow
.
Source : opted (
100
) - auto
2.
To bring
down
or
reduce
from a
higher
to a
lower
state
,
number
,
or
degree
;
to
lessen
;
to
diminish
;
to
contract
;
to
moderate
;
to
cut
short
;
as,
to
abate
a
demand
;
to
abate
pride
,
zeal
,
hope
.
Source : opted (
101
) - auto
3.
To
deduct
;
to
omit
;
as,
to
abate
something from a
price
.
Source : opted (
102
) - auto
4.
To
blunt
.
Source : opted (
103
) - auto
5.
To
reduce
in
estimation
;
to
deprive
.
Source : opted (
104
) - auto
6.
To bring
entirely
down
or
put
an
end
to;
to do
away
with;
as,
to
abate
a
nuisance
,
to
abate
a
writ
.
Source : opted (
105
) - auto
7.
To
diminish
;
to
reduce
.
Legacies are
liable
to be abated
entirely
or in
proportion
,
upon
a
deficiency
of assets.
Source : opted (
106
) - auto
8.
To
decrease
,
or
become
less in
strength
or
violence
;
as,
pain
abates,
a
storm
abates.
Source : opted (
107
) - auto
9.
To be defeated,
or
come
to
naught
;
to
fall
through
;
to
fail
;
as,
a
writ
abates.
Source : opted (
108
) - auto
10.
Abatement
.
Source : opted (
109
) - auto
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