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Abater

Definition:

An abater refers to a person or thing that lessens, diminishes, or reduces something.

Part of Speech:

Noun

Sense 1:

Someone who reduces the intensity or amount of something.

Example Sentence: The noise-cancelling headphones acted as a great abater of the surrounding noise.

Sense 2:

Someone who suppresses or ends a nuisance or nuisance animals.

Example Sentence: The pest control officer was an expert abater, removing unwanted rodents from various properties.

Sense 3:

Someone who legally interrupts or terminates a legally recognized nuisance such as noise or pollution.

Example Sentence: The community hired an abater to address the excessive industrial noise coming from the neighboring factory.

Sense 4:

Someone who decreases or cancels out a claim or a tax.

Example Sentence: The tax accountant provided expert advice to the company, acting as an abater of their tax liabilities.

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