Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
abater
Noun
/əˈbeɪtər/
Definition
A person or thing that reduces or diminishes something.
Examples
- The tax abater helped reduce the financial burden on the company.
- The abater of the noise complaint was satisfied after the issue was addressed.
Meaning
Someone who lessens the degree or amount of something, often in a legal or formal context.
Synonyms
- Reducer
- Diminisher
- Lessener
- Alleviator
