abate

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 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.

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.

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.

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

.

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.

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.

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 is a related term of degrade.

As a noun abate

is .

As a verb degrade is

.

As a noun abate

is .

As an adjective makeless is

matchless, without equal, peerless.