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To diminish in intensity or severity, especially gradually

To decrease in size, amount, value, or degree

To deduct or omit

To annul or put an end to, especially formally

To get rid of or destroy something

To come to an end or close

To remove or take away from

To cause a profound effect

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Verb

To diminish in intensity or severity, especially gradually

takes the edge off

takes the sting out

comes to an end

tranquilizes^US

tranquillises^UK

takes the bite out

becomes smaller

takes a nosedive

puts a damper on

makes cutbacks in

comes to nothing

lowers in price

throws cold water on

makes less intense

puts the lid on

comes to a stop

pours cold water on

goes through the floor

comes to a halt

loses intensity

desensitizes^US

reduces the force of

takes the bite out of

takes the sting out of

becomes less intense

makes reasonable

anaesthetizes^UK

takes sting out

patches things up

makes reductions in

draws to a close

anesthetizes^US

dies away or out

dies away or down

lowers in value

loses its effectiveness

loses its effect

desensitises^UK

takes the heat off

sinks into oblivion

disappears slowly

becomes quieter

declines in price

decreases in value

goes into a tailspin

lowers the price of

renders worthless

offers at a giveaway price

reduces the price of

brings respite to

brings an end to

takes a load off

makes something bearable

gets in the way of

interferes with

puts the brakes on

hits the brakes

lets down flaps

makes less active

decreases the volume

reduces the effect of

anaesthetises^UK

reduces punishment

protects against

becomes moribund

has one foot in the grave

takes pressure off

shields against

defends against

becomes listless

makes less formal

makes less strict

becomes narrower

safeguards against

softens the impact of

reduces the impact of

lessens the impact of

pales into insignificance

loses significance

decreases in importance

does a number on

destabilizes^US

becomes less dense

becomes less in number

becomes less numerous

brings to a standstill

destabilises^UK

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“Most hot flashes are mild to moderate in intensity and usually abate over time without therapy.”

Verb

To decrease in size, amount, value, or degree

rationalizes^US

rationalises^UK

“Already today, several techniques to abate emissions of methane have been implemented in Norway.”

Verb

To deduct or omit

“If the contractor does not carry out the work within the agreed period of time, then the employer is entitled to abate the amount otherwise due to the contractor.”

Verb

To annul or put an end to, especially formally

renders invalid

declares null and void

renders null and void

brings to an end

knocks something on the head

declares invalid

makes ineffective

makes null and void

gets off the hook

counterbalances

puts the lid on

goes back on your word

wipes slate clean

calls a halt to

pulls the plug on

calls all bets off

turns thumbs down

flies in the face of

runs counter to

interferes with

puts the kibosh on

puts a line through

brings to a close

does a U-turn on

eats your words

brings to a conclusion

brings to an untimely end

comes to an end

lays in the grave

holds a funeral

puts six feet under

rides roughshod over

tramples underfoot

wipes off the map

wipes from the face of the earth

wipes off the face of the earth

nips in the bud

changes one's tune

does an about-turn on

has change of heart

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“The Supreme Court voted out a constitutional amendment that could abate the ruling's staying power.”

Verb

To get rid of or destroy something

“To abate the walls of this marginal space means to return madness to that society to which it always belonged.”

Verb

To come to an end or close

comes to an end

comes to a stop

draws to a close

comes to a halt

comes to a standstill

brings to an end

calls a halt to

brings to a close

steers clear of

pulls the plug on

brings to a halt

stays away from

nips in the bud

puts the kibosh on

gives a wide berth to

checks out from

calls it quits on

brings to a standstill

puts the lid on

ceases to exist

knocks something on the head

brings to a conclusion

becomes obsolete

comes to a close

runs its course

stops in your tracks

brings to a stop

has nothing to do with

resists the temptation to

becomes extinct

becomes invalid

comes to the end

leaves no trace

brings to an untimely end

ceases to be known

comes to naught

passes into oblivion

restrains oneself from

kicks the habit

disappears from the face of the earth

stops oneself from

stands down from

draws to a halt

reaches a standstill

gets on the wagon

puts a period to

goes cold turkey

holds back from

throws in the towel

throws in the sponge

brings down curtain

says goodbye to

interferes with

puts the finishing touches to

stops midstream

goes on the wagon

avoids doing something

takes the pledge

comes to a conclusion

brings to fruition

carries through

steps down from

comes to a head

reaches a finale

sets the seal on

gives the go by

crosses the line

ties up loose ends

steps aside from

blows the whistle on

calls a stop to

takes a breather

turns your back on

prevents oneself from

ceases to indulge in

defends against

keeps from happening

makes impracticable

makes it impossible for

makes it impracticable for

makes impossible

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“The firing and noise would abate, but only for a moment.”

Verb

To remove or take away from

“Fifteen or twenty days before you draw your hawk out of the mew, you must begin to abate her of her diet.”

Verb

To cause a profound effect

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