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Definitions for Abator

[1] to reduce in amount, degree, intensity, etc.; lessen; diminish: to abate a tax; to abate one's enthusiasm.
[2] Law . to put an end to or suppress (a nuisance). to suspend or extinguish (an action). to annul (a writ).
[3] to deduct or subtract: to abate part of the cost.
[4] to omit: to abate all mention of names.
[5] to remove, as in stone carving, or hammer down, as in metalwork, (a portion of a surface) in order to produce a figure or pattern in low relief.
[6] to diminish in intensity, violence, amount, etc.: The storm has abated. The pain in his shoulder finally abated.
[7] Law . to end; become null and void.
[8] law a person who effects an abatement
[9] to make or become less in amount, intensity, degree, etc the storm has abated
[10] (tr) law to remove, suppress, or terminate (a nuisance) to suspend or extinguish (a claim or action) to annul (a writ)
[11] (intr) law (of a writ, legal action, etc) to become null and void
[12] (tr) to subtract or deduct, as part of a price

Words nearby Abator

abateabasia, abasia trepidans, abasia-astasia, abat-jour, abatage, abate, abatement, abatis, abator, abattage, abattoir

Origin of Abator

e1300–50; Middle English < Middle French abatre to beat down, equivalent to a- a-5 + batre < Late Latin batere for Latin battuere to beat; a- perhaps also understood as a-3

Other words from Abator

a·bat·a·ble , adjective
a·bat·er ; Law . a·ba·tor , noun
un·a·bat·a·ble , adjective
un·a·bat·ing , adjective
un·a·bat·ing·ly , adverb

Word origin for Abator

eC14: from Old French abatre to beat down, fell