Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
abater
verb
ah-bah-tehr
Definition
To bring down, reduce, or make less in amount, intensity, or degree.
Examples
- They plan to abater the noise levels in the library.
- She hopes to abater her debt through careful budgeting.
- The government proposed to abater taxes for small businesses.
Meaning
In general usage, ‘abater’ refers to the act of diminishing something, whether it’s an object or a situation, often used in contexts involving reductions in quantity or severity.
Synonyms
- reduce
- diminish
- lessen
- mitigate
- decrease