Word Noun
abater
n.
C2 Proficiency abater UK spelling abaters
Definition
n.a person or thing that reduces the strength or amount of something. It is a formal word used to describe a force that makes something less powerful.
n.a person or thing that reduces the strength, force, or intensity of something else. Often used in legal or technical contexts to describe a mitigating factor.
Examples
“The heavy rain was a natural abater of the heat.”
“In the legal system, a mitigating factor can act as an abater of the severity of a sentence.”
“The sudden gust of wind served as a temporary abater of the storm's fury, allowing the small boat to reach the harbor safely.”
Etymology
From Middle English abatere. Equivalent to abate + -er.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
This entry
Origin Middle English abatere
Level C2 · Proficiency
Frequency Rare
Updated