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ABATE

The cleaning women are abating the noise of their vacuum cleaners by plugging their ears with cotton batten.

We can abate the smoke nuisance by half.
His anger will abate in intensity when he learns of your cooperation.

Her pain was abated by a strong drug.

His voice suddenly abated to a whisper.

ABBREVIATE

She automatically abbreviates my written speeches by cutting out the first paragraph; almost always, for the better.
The exam was abbreviated by omitting an entire section.

She abbreviated his whole diatribe to one word: NO!

He was abbreviating the message with great skill.

ABHORRENCE

We share an abhorrence of sloppy writing.

ABHORRENT

This idea is abhorrent to reason.

ABIDE

She is abiding by (i.e. sticking to) our agreement.

He promised to abide by (i.e. adhere to) the rules of grammar.

Do you intend to abide (i.e. dwell) in this part of the country.

abide with (i.e. remain faithful to) me!” says the psalmist.

ABILITY

His ability at chess was exceptional.

His ability with darts was a byword in every pub in England.

ABOUND

Colonialism . . abounded in flags, exotic uniforms, splendid ceremonies, Durbars, sunset-guns, trade exhibitions . . postage stamps and, above all, coloured maps.” (Paul Johnson, A History of the Modern World)

Rocks abound under the soil.

This lake abounds with fish.

I promise you: it is abounding with game of all sorts.

ABREAST

I like to keep abreast of the latest news.

ABSCOND

The boy absconded from the reformatory with the warden’s credit cards.

He will abscond with the funds; I guarantee it.

ABATE

The cleaning women are abating the noise of their vacuum cleaners by plugging their ears with cotton batten.

We can abate the smoke nuisance by half.
His anger will abate in intensity when he learns of your cooperation.

Her pain was abated by a strong drug.

His voice suddenly abated to a whisper.

ABBREVIATE

She automatically abbreviates my written speeches by cutting out the first paragraph; almost always, for the better.
The exam was abbreviated by omitting an entire section.

She abbreviated his whole diatribe to one word: NO!

He was abbreviating the message with great skill.

ABHORRENCE

We share an abhorrence of sloppy writing.

ABHORRENT

This idea is abhorrent to reason.

ABIDANCE

ABIDE

She is abiding by (i.e. sticking to) our agreement.

He promised to abide by (i.e. adhere to) the rules of grammar.

Do you intend to abide (i.e. dwell) in this part of the country.

abide with (i.e. remain faithful to) me!” says the psalmist.

ABILITY

His ability at chess was exceptional.

His ability with darts was a byword in every pub in England.

ABOUND

Colonialism . . abounded in flags, exotic uniforms, splendid ceremonies, Durbars, sunset-guns, trade exhibitions . . postage stamps and, above all, coloured maps.” (Paul Johnson, A History of the Modern World)

Rocks abound under the soil.

This lake abounds with fish.

I promise you: it is abounding with game of all sorts.

ABREAST

I like to keep abreast of the latest news.

ABSCOND

The boy absconded from the reformatory with the warden’s credit cards.

He will abscond with the funds; I guarantee it.

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