Abatement Definition & Meaning

abatement
noun
  1. an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
  2. the act of abating; "laws enforcing noise abatement"

"Abatement" in song lyrics

See how abatement is used in real songs:

  • "vinyltech youngstown tax abatement"
    AOL — AOL
  • "portable dust abatement"
    AOL — AOL
  • "carbon dioxide abatement"
    AOL — AOL

Usage tips for "abatement"

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