Pronunciation: /əˈbeɪtər/
noun a person who abates or reduces something
A1 An abater is a person who reduces or lessens something, like noise or pollution.
A2 The abater of the problem was found to be lack of communication.
B1 The new technology served as an abater for the company's financial struggles.
B2 The abater of the tension in the room was a well-timed joke.
C1 The abater of the conflict was a carefully crafted peace treaty.
C2 He was seen as an abater of injustice and inequality in society.
verb to reduce or lessen in amount, degree, or intensity
A1 The noise abated as the storm passed.
A2 Her anxiety abated once she received good news.
B1 The medication helped to abate the pain in his knee.
B2 Efforts to abate pollution in the city have been successful.
C1 The government implemented policies to abate the spread of the virus.
C2 The company took measures to abate the environmental impact of their operations.
formal The new regulations aim to abater the negative impact of industrial pollution.
informal I heard they're trying to abater the noise coming from the construction site.
slang Let's abater the drama and just focus on finding a solution.
figurative She tried to abater her fears by taking deep breaths and focusing on positive thoughts.
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