forego |
abate |
As verbs the difference between forego and abate
is that
forego is to precede, to go before while
abate is to put an end to; to cause to cease.
As a noun abate is
abatement.
less |
abate |
As an adverb less
is to smaller extent.
As an adjective less
is .
As a preposition less
is minus; not including.
As a verb less
is (obsolete) to make less; to lessen.
As a conjunction less
is (obsolete) unless.
As a noun abate is
.
abate |
shorten |
Related terms |
In intransitive terms the difference between abate and shorten
is that
abate is to decrease in intensity or force; to subside while
shorten is to become shorter.
In transitive terms the difference between abate and shorten
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
shorten is to reduce or diminish in amount, quantity, or extent; to lessen.
As verbs the difference between abate and shorten
is that
abate is to put an end to; to cause to cease while
shorten is to make shorter; to abbreviate.
As a noun abate
is abatement.
abate |
terminate |
As a noun abate
is .
As a verb terminate is
to end, especially in an incomplete state.
As an adjective terminate is
terminated; limited; bounded; ended.
abate |
taper |
In intransitive terms the difference between abate and taper
is that
abate is to decrease in intensity or force; to subside while
taper is to diminish gradually.
In transitive terms the difference between abate and taper
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
taper is to make thinner or narrower at one end.
As verbs the difference between abate and taper
is that
abate is to put an end to; to cause to cease while
taper is to make thinner or narrower at one end.
As nouns the difference between abate and taper
is that
abate is abatement while
taper is a slender wax candle; a small lighted wax candle; hence, a small light.
abate |
degrade |
Related terms |
Abate is a related term of degrade.
As a noun abate
is .
As a verb degrade is
.
abate |
makeless |
As a noun abate
is .
As an adjective makeless is
matchless, without equal, peerless.
qualify |
abate |
Synonyms |
Qualify is a synonym of abate.
As nouns the difference between qualify and abate
is that
qualify is (juggling) an instance of throwing and catching each prop at least twice while
abate is .
As a verb qualify
is to describe or characterize something by listing its qualities.
abate |
anaesthetise |
Related terms |
Abate is a related term of anaesthetise.
As a noun abate
is .
As a verb anaesthetise is
.
abate |
relinguish |
Related terms |
Abate is a related term of relinguish.
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