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abate
abate ความหมายคือ a·bate /əˈbeɪt/ ❶ vt. 1. 减少，减弱，减轻，减退 The medicine abated his pain. 药物缓解了他的疼痛。Soft words did not abate her fury. 好言抚慰平息不了她的暴怒。 2. 减(税)；降(价)；对(价格)打折扣 abate a tax 减税abate part of a price 对某项价格打折扣 3. 〔律〕撤销，废除；消除 abate an action 撤销诉讼abate a writ 宣布命令无效abate the smoke nuisance 消除烟雾公害 4. 剥夺 5. (金工或石工为使图形突出而)凿掉，切去 6. 〈古〉略去 7. 〈古〉降低 ❷ vi. 1. 减少，减弱，减轻，减退 The rain has abated somewhat. 雨下得小一点了。 2. 〔律〕失效，被废除；(诉讼等)中止 [ < OFr abatre to beat down, to fell]
