GRE Word List

ABATE

to decrease in force or intensity

The meaning of the word abate is to decrease in force or intensity.

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WordMeaning
undertakerone who undertakes : one who takes the risk and management of business : entrepreneur
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impalpableincapable of being felt by touch : intangible
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forthcomingbeing about to appear or to be produced or made available
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estimablecapable of being estimated
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lollto hang loosely or laxly : droop