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
The wild swings of recent weeks, driven by waxing and waning hopes for a lasting boost to corporate profits from artificial intelligence, have abated in the past several days. — ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026 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
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
  • Though impending rainstorms are likely to make rescue operations more difficult, officials say a previous threat from a lake that had formed on the border between Nepal and Tibet has substantially subsided.
    — Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Opinion ​polls gave the king firm backing to stay on for life, however, and the criticism subsided.
    — Terje Solsvik, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of subsided
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  • Newcastle end the window with the squad’s average age and wage bill significantly reduced.
    — George Caulkin, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Households reduced fuel consumption due to elevated prices owed to the Middle East conflict, and cut domestic and international travel.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of reduced
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  • Alabama has since abolished judicial override, the practice that allowed judges to order the state to kill a person even though a jury of one’s peers requested otherwise.
    — Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Japan has faced growing criticism over its use of the death penalty, as a majority of the international community has abolished capital punishment.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of abolished
Verb
  • They are subtracted from growth because GDP is meant to count only domestic production.
    — Paul Wiseman, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • They are subtracted from growth because GDP is only supposed to count domestic production.
    — Paul Wiseman, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of subtracted
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  • Maxwell, 64, filed the habeas corpus petition in December 2025, asking the court to vacate her sentence, claiming a number of constitutional and legal errors had deprived her of a fair trial.
    — Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Even if they are deprived testosterone by their transition, that’s only part of the story.
    — Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of deprived
Adjective
  • On the other hand, this education leads some to overdress—that hyper-graphic maxi dress paired with a neon pink beret is going to clash with the more subdued, elegant looks that stylish Parisians tend to sport.
    — Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Storms can still find windows of opportunity to form and become a threat, even in an overall subdued season.
    — Chris Dolce, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of subdued
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  • Inside one, the individual is both multiplied and diminished.
    — Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The persuasiveness of these efforts, however, is diminished when a WRO is modified without transparency and despite readily accessible evidence indicating that conditions for the workers have not truly improved.
    — Charity Ryerson, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of diminished

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