abatement
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6.8
- noun
- /əˈbeɪtmənt/
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reducción
- The board should prepare and serve an abatement order, specifically citing its authority in the order.
- pollution abatement
- lead abatement
- emission abatement
You can try to convince yourself, he says, not by increase of proofs of God, but by the abatement of your passions.
- You can try to convince yourself, he says, not by increase of proofs of God, but by the abatement of your passions.
- You know, that is, I started, I started giving rent abatements to some of our tenants that had issues.
Examples
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Congress realized that the only foolproof method of preventing lead poisoning is the abatement of the hazard.
Academic text (1992) -
In exchange, Texas reportedly provided a local property tax abatement among other incentives.
Academic text (2017) -
The local housing administration has established strict noise abatement rules.
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In the event that a potential hazard became an actual one, abatement would be necessary to reduce exposure.
Academic text (1995) -
When regulatory measures also mandate the abatement of these emissions, changes in transportation policy will have to follow.
Academic text (1990) -
Many states have recently passed more proactive lead legislation that requires disclosure, inspection, or abatement in certain circumstances.
Academic text (1995) -
The organization later established a comprehensive screening and lead abatement program (Phoenix 1993, 87-88).
Academic text (1999) -
Catalytic converters are the best available technology for emission abatement, and they require unleaded gasoline.
Academic text (1990) -
The city initiated an abatement program to reduce air pollution levels.
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Many residents are hopeful that the new tax abatement will decrease their financial burdens.
Synonyms
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3.2
A decrease in size, amount, degree, or price
84
2.2
A drop in amount or number
5
3.7
Making something less strong or intense
4
6.7
A decrease in size, strength or importance
3
7.5
A cut that reduces something or stops it earlier than planned
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4.6
A decrease in amount or level, for example moving to a lower job
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7.7
A small reduction in an amount or number
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
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6.8
The process of removing or reducing asbestos in a building to avoid health risks
- Formal
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8.3
An official action that removes things found by law to harm public health and safety
- Jargon
Removal of something that annoys or harms people, ordered by a court
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Morphology
Etymology
Abatement comes from parts ab- 'down' and a root like batter meaning 'to beat', so it originally meant 'to beat down'. That's why abatement now means a 'reduction' — making something smaller or less, like less noise, less pollution, or the end of a storm.