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abate

Abate vs Amate - What's the difference?

abate | amate |


As verbs the difference between abate and amate

is that abate is to put an end to; to cause to cease while amate is to dishearten, dismay.

As nouns the difference between abate and amate

is that abate is abatement while amate is paper produced from the bark of adult Ficus trees.

Abate vs Abated - What's the difference?

abate | abated |


As a noun abate

is .

As a verb abated is

(abate).

Abate vs Agate - What's the difference?

abate | agate |


As a noun abate

is .

As a proper noun agate is

.

Subdue vs Abate - What's the difference?

subdue | abate |


As a verb subdue

is to overcome, quieten, or bring under control.

As a noun abate is

.

Taxonomy vs Abate - What's the difference?

taxonomy | abate |


As nouns the difference between taxonomy and abate

is that taxonomy is the science or the technique used to make a classification while abate is .

Abate vs Diedown - What's the difference?

abate | diedown |

Soothe vs Abate - What's the difference?

soothe | abate |


In transitive obsolete terms the difference between soothe and abate

is that soothe is to assent to; yield to; humour by agreement or concession while abate is to dull the edge or point of; to blunt.

In transitive terms the difference between soothe and abate

is that soothe is to ease or relieve pain or suffering 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.

In intransitive terms the difference between soothe and abate

is that soothe is to bring comfort or relief while abate is to decrease in intensity or force; to subside.

As a noun abate is

abatement.

Mollify vs Abate - What's the difference?

mollify | abate |


As a verb mollify

is to ease a burden, particularly worry; make less painful; to comfort.

As a noun abate is

.

Ameliorate vs Abate - What's the difference?

ameliorate | abate |


In transitive terms the difference between ameliorate and abate

is that ameliorate is to make better, to improve 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 a noun abate is

abatement.

Abate vs Finish - What's the difference?

abate | finish |


As nouns the difference between abate and finish

is that abate is while finish is an end: the end of anything.

As a verb finish is

(label) to complete (something).

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