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Abate vs Subject - What's the difference?

abate | subject | Related terms |

Abate is a related term of subject.


As nouns the difference between abate and subject

is that abate is while subject is (label) in a clause: the word or word group (usually a noun phrase) that is dealt with in active clauses with verbs denoting an action, the subject and the actor are usually the same.

As an adjective subject is

likely to be affected by or to experience something.

As a verb subject is

to cause (someone or something) to undergo a particular experience, especially one that is unpleasant or unwanted.

Release vs Abate - What's the difference?

release | abate | Related terms |

Release is a related term of abate.


As nouns the difference between release and abate

is that release is the event of setting (someone or something) free (eg hostages, slaves, prisoners, caged animals, hooked or stuck mechanisms) while abate is .

As a verb release

is to let go (of); to cease to hold or contain or release can be to lease again; to grant a new lease of; to let back.

Alter vs Abate - What's the difference?

alter | abate | Related terms |

Alter is a related term of abate.


As an adjective alter

is .

As a noun abate is

.

Abate vs Allowance - What's the difference?

abate | allowance |


As verbs the difference between abate and allowance

is that abate is to put an end to; to cause to cease while allowance is to put upon a fixed allowance (especially of provisions and drink); to supply in a fixed and limited quantity.

As nouns the difference between abate and allowance

is that abate is abatement while allowance is the act of allowing, granting, conceding, or admitting; authorization; permission; sanction; tolerance.

Abate vs Aberrate - What's the difference?

abate | aberrate |


As a noun abate

is .

As a verb aberrate is

(lbl) to go astray; to diverge; to deviate (from); deviate from .

Dog vs Abate - What's the difference?

dog | abate |


In transitive terms the difference between dog and abate

is that dog is to follow in an annoying way, to constantly be affected by while abate is to cut away or hammer down, in such a way as to leave a figure in relief, as a sculpture, or in metalwork.

As an acronym DOG

is digital on-screen graphic.

Abate vs Abide - What's the difference?

abate | abide |


In intransitive terms the difference between abate and abide

is that abate is to decrease in intensity or force; to subside while abide is to endure; to remain; to last.

In transitive obsolete terms the difference between abate and abide

is that abate is to dull the edge or point of; to blunt while abide is to endure or undergo a hard trial or a task; to stand up under.

In intransitive obsolete terms the difference between abate and abide

is that abate is to be humbled; to be brought down physically or mentally while abide is to pause; to delay.

In transitive terms the difference between abate and abide

is that abate is to cut away or hammer down, in such a way as to leave a figure in relief, as a sculpture, or in metalwork while abide is to pay for; to stand the consequences of; to answer for; to suffer for; to atone for.

As verbs the difference between abate and abide

is that abate is to put an end to; to cause to cease while abide is to wait in expectation.

As a noun abate

is abatement.

Restrict vs Abate - What's the difference?

restrict | abate | Related terms |

Restrict is a related term of abate.


As a verb restrict

is to restrain within bounds; to limit; to confine; as, to restrict worlds to a particular meaning; to restrict a patient to a certain diet.

As an adjective restrict

is (obsolete) restricted.

As a noun abate is

.

Abate vs Impair - What's the difference?

abate | impair | Related terms |

Abate is a related term of impair.


As a noun abate

is .

As a verb impair is

to weaken; to affect negatively; to have a diminishing effect on.

As an adjective impair is

(obsolete) not fit or appropriate.

Abate vs Improve - What's the difference?

abate | improve |


In intransitive terms the difference between abate and improve

is that abate is to decrease in intensity or force; to subside while improve is to become better.

In transitive terms the difference between abate and improve

is that abate is to cut away or hammer down, in such a way as to leave a figure in relief, as a sculpture, or in metalwork while improve is to make (something) better; to increase the value or productivity (of something).

As verbs the difference between abate and improve

is that abate is to put an end to; to cause to cease while improve is to make (something) better; to increase the value or productivity (of something).

As a noun abate

is abatement.

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