abate of

verb

To lessen, to subtract something from.

Meanings

verbabate of (third-person singular simple present abates of, present participle abating of, simple past and past participle abated of)

present singular third person abates of · participle present abating of · participle past abated of · past abated of

  1. archaicTo lessen, to subtract something from.
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