Abate
Abate verb - To grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually.
Elide
Elide verb - To make less in extent or duration.
Usage example: the product presentation was not elided—it's always only 15 minutes long
Mutual synonyms
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Elide and Abate. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/abate/elide
Abate & Elide. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/abate/elide>.
Elide or Abate. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/abate/elide.
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