cut short; as, to abate a demand; to abate pride, zeal, hope.To deduct; to omit; as, to abate something from a price.To blunt.To reduce in estimation; to deprive.To bring entirely down or put an end to; to do away with;..as, to abate a nuisance, to abate a writ.To depart clandestinely; to steal off and secrete one's..self; -- used especially of persons who withdraw to avoid a legal.

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  1. 1. 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.
  2. 2. To deduct; to omit; as, to abate something from a price.
  3. 3. To blunt.
  4. 4. To reduce in estimation; to deprive.
  5. 5. To bring entirely down or put an end to; to do away with; as, to abate a nuisance, to abate a writ.
  6. 6. To depart clandestinely; to steal off and secrete one's self; -- used especially of persons who withdraw to avoid a legal process; as, an absconding debtor.
  7. 7. Inattention to things present; abstraction (of mind); as, absence of mind.
  8. 8. To take or withdraw (one's self) to such a distance as to prevent intercourse; -- used with the reflexive pronoun.
  9. 9. One who absents one's self.
  10. 10. A combination of absinthic acid with a base or positive radical.
  11. 11. In or to the front; in advance; onward.
  12. 12. Same as Aglet.
  13. 13. A contraction for are not and am not; also used for is not. [Colloq. or illiterate speech]. See An't.
  14. 14. One who exposes to the air.
  15. 15. Without reality; having no solid foundation; empty; trifling; visionary.
  16. 16. A mean, despicable person; one whose character meanness and wickedness meet.
  17. 17. The diameter of round or cylindrical body, as of a bullet or column.
  18. 18. Alt. of Calyculated
  19. 19. The part thus suppressed.
  20. 20. To rate as inspired; to include in the canon.
  21. 21. One of the Rhizopoda.
  22. 22. of Rook
  23. 23. A composition used in making a rust joint. See Rust joint, below.
  24. 24. The yak.
  25. 25. Having the form of a broom or besom.