2007-03-10 05:25:56 · 7 answers · asked by mm 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Held off, attenuated, stopped, restricted . . .
2007-03-10 05:30:44 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The act of abating, or the state of being abated; a lessening, diminution, or reduction; removal or putting an end to; as, the abatement of a nuisance is the suppression thereof.
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2007-03-10 05:59:44 · answer #2 · answered by The Money Alchemist 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Relief, as in "tax abatement" for real estate.
If you are taxed for some stuff but you want relief, as in to not be taxed for having a barn, say, you could seek a tax abatement
2007-03-10 05:35:30 · answer #3 · answered by T J 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mitigation; an amount abated. (abate is decreasing or reducing,decrease,subside).
2007-03-10 05:31:49 · answer #4 · answered by ruth4526 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lesser in degree or intensity; waning, easing
2007-03-10 05:33:33 · answer #5 · answered by Oenophile... (Lynn) 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it kind of means to decrease or lose intensity
2007-03-10 05:33:12 · answer #6 · answered by Bethany C 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
err... im sorry i dunno but i use wikipedia as my dictionary its really good, i learnt that The original Greek spelling of the longest ever word has 183 letters and i use it as an expedia and dictionary
2007-03-10 05:37:50 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋