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  • past tense form of abate.
  • past participle of abate.
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abated

[uh-bay-tid] / əˈbeɪ tɪd /






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“We were rightly skeptical about this so-called Sell America trade. As tariff concerns eased and recession fears abated, the debasement narrative lost momentum,” Ed Yardeni, president of Yardeni Research, said in commentary shared with MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 28, 2026

“As tariff concerns eased and recession fears abated, the debasement narrative lost momentum,” he added.

From Barron's ● Jun. 25, 2026

Thanks to rent forgiveness and government help, their businesses survived, and when the pandemic abated, business began to pick up.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 7, 2026

Last year, worries about the deficit abated somewhat as tariff revenue surged.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 20, 2026

When this had somewhat abated, and the coyote angel was only wheezing and gasping a little, Amarante dared to speak.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols




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