abatement

• Substantivo que designa a ação de reduzir, diminuir, enfraquecer ou suprimir algo, como poluição, ruído, dor, intensidade ou uma taxa.

A noun referring to the act of reducing, diminishing, or lessening something, such as a nuisance, pain, or intensity.

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1. Reduction or decreaseC1formal

   The act of reducing or lessening something, such as intensity, amount, or severity.

   Redução ou diminuição

   • The storm showed no sign of abatement.
   • There has been an abatement in the noise levels from the construction site.
   • The government announced a tax abatement for small businesses.

   Sinônimosalleviationdeclinedecreasediminutionebblesseningmitigationmoderationreductionsubsidence

   Antônimosaugmentationenhancementescalationincreaseintensification

2. Legal terminationC2formallegal

   The suspension or ending of a legal proceeding or action.

   Extinção do processo

   • The court ordered an abatement of the lawsuit due to lack of evidence.
   • An abatement of the nuisance was requested by the residents.
   • The legal team filed for an abatement of the proceedings.

   Sinônimosdiscontinuancedismissaltermination

   Antônimoscontinuationreinstatementresumption