How many syllables in Abate
Word
Abate
How many syllables?
2 Syllables
How it's divided?
a-bate
Definition
- 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.
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