Past tense of abate
regular verb
The past tense of abate is abated. The past participle is also abated.
Forms of abate
| Base form (V1) | abate /əˈbeɪt/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | abated /əˈbeɪtɪd/ |
| Past participle (V3) | abated /əˈbeɪtɪd/ |
| Present participle | abating /əˈbeɪtɪŋ/ |
| Third person singular | abates /əˈbeɪts/ |
Abated in a sentence
- Bequests and legacies are liable to be abated entirely or in proportion, upon a deficiency of assets.
- The writ has abated.
- For quotations using this term, see Citations:abated.From the entry abated
- And yet her interest in kidsy picture books hadn't abated either.2021 September 13, Ameko Kaeruda, Dragon Daddy Diaries: A Girl Grows to Greatness Volume 1, J-Novel Club, →ISBN. From the entry kidsy
- Gradually, the salty smell abated, or perhaps they had just become nose-blind to it.2015, Dale Kutzera, Andy McBean 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea. From the entry nose blind
Meaning of abate
- verb To lessen (something) in force or intensity; to moderate.
- verb To reduce (something) in amount or size.
- verb To cut away or hammer down (material from metalwork, a sculpture, etc.) in such a way as to leave a figure in relief.
Questions about the past tense of abate
- What is the past tense of abate?
- The past tense of abate is abated.
- What is the past participle of abate?
- The past participle of abate is abated.
- Is abate a regular or irregular verb?
- Abate is a regular verb: its past tense adds -d.
Source and license
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