by cfwebby on Nov 22, 2011 | No Comments
"Yo, What's the Word?" Abate (v) 1. To reduce in amount, degree, or intensity; lessen. 2. To deduct from an amount; subtract. From Middle English abaten, from Old French abattre, to beat down : a-, to (from Latin ad-; see ad-) + batre, to beat; see batter1
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