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a·bate·ment
 abatement
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- pronunciation:
beIt
mnt
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
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noun |
| definition 1: |
the act of lessening or reducing, or the condition of being lessened or reduced.
They stayed in their cellar until the abatement of the storm.The shelling of the city continued without abatement.- similar words:
- decrease, letup, moderation
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| definition 2: |
the ending or suppression of a lawsuit, a nuisance, or the like.
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| related words: |
appeasement, cut, discount, wane |
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