abragation

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Abragation

Noun

1. The act of abragating or revoking; annulling; abolishing.

Example sentence: The government's abragation of the old law caused a lot of debate among the citizens.

Noun

2. The act of reducing or diminishing something.

Example sentence: The abragation of the company's budget resulted in fewer funds for research and development.

Noun

3. The act of curtailing or shortening something, such as a text or a speech.

Example sentence: The editor's abragation of the article made it more concise and easier to read.

Verb

1. To annul or revoke a law, agreement, or decision.

Example sentence: The court decided to abragate the controversial ruling, bringing relief to many people.

Verb

2. To reduce or diminish the impact or importance of something.

Example sentence: The apology did little to abragate the damage caused by the politician's offensive remarks.

Adjective

1. Popular or widely accepted by a majority of people in a particular region or community.

Example sentence: This song has become an abragation hit in the local music scene, played at every party.

Adjective

2. Pertaining to a specific locality or community.

Example sentence: The restaurant's menu offers a variety of abragation dishes, representing the unique flavors of the region.