(v. t.)

To beat down; to overthrow.

(v. t.)

To bring down or reduce from a higher to a lower state, number, or degree; to lessen; to diminish; to contract; to moderate; to cut short; as, to abate a demand; to abate pride, zeal, hope.

(v. t.)

To deduct; to omit; as, to abate something from a price.

(v. t.)

To blunt.

(v. t.)

To reduce in estimation; to deprive.

(v. t.)

To bring entirely down or put an end to; to do away with; as, to abate a nuisance, to abate a writ.

(v. t.)

To diminish; to reduce. Legacies are liable to be abated entirely or in proportion, upon a deficiency of assets.

(v. t.)

To decrease, or become less in strength or violence; as, pain abates, a storm abates.

(v. t.)

To be defeated, or come to naught; to fall through; to fail; as, a writ abates.

(n.)

Abatement.

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