abated Definition
- 1to become less intense or widespread
- 2to cause something to become less intense or widespread
Using abated: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "abated" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The storm had abated by the time we got home.
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The noise from the construction site never abated.
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The company's financial troubles show no signs of abating.
abated Synonyms and Antonyms
Phrases with abated
Example
The city council ordered the owner to abate the nuisance caused by his loud music.
abate one's enthusiasm
to make someone less interested or excited about something
Example
The long wait for the movie to start abated our enthusiasm for it.
Example
The government decided to abate taxes on small businesses to help them recover from the pandemic.
Origins of abated
from Old French 'abattre', meaning 'to beat down'
Summary: abated in Brief
'Abated' [əˈbeɪtɪd] means to become less intense or widespread, or to cause something to become less intense or widespread. It is often used to describe the subsiding of storms or other disturbances, as in 'The storm had abated by the time we got home.' 'Abate' can also be used in phrases like 'abate a nuisance,' meaning to put an end to something causing trouble or annoyance, and 'abate one's enthusiasm,' meaning to make someone less interested or excited about something.
