Definition Dictionary

To become less intense or severe.

One word family: also includes abatement.

A departure from what is normal or expected.

One word family: also includes aberrant.

A temporary state of suspension or inactivity.

Showing extreme submission, loss of self-respect, or hopelessness.

Ending without the intended result or success.

To wear away, scrape, or roughen a surface through friction.

To leave secretly, especially to evade responsibility or detection.

To release someone from blame, responsibility, or an obligation.

To choose not to participate in or consume something.

Restrained in eating, drinking, or other indulgences.

A deliberate choice not to take part in an action, especially a decision not to cast a vote.

The deliberate practice of refraining from something.

Difficult to understand because of intellectual complexity or obscurity.

Relating to scholarship, study, or educational institutions; also theoretical rather than practical.

To agree to a request, proposal, or demand.

To make a feature more noticeable or emphasize its importance.

Enthusiastic public praise or approval.

Approval expressed openly by a group, often through a voice vote.

To become accustomed to a different environment or set of conditions.

An expression of praise or recognition for an achievement.

To make room for, adapt to, or meet the needs of someone or something.

Agreement or harmony between people or ideas.

Agreement with a rule, standard, or stated requirement.

To approach and address someone boldly or intrusively.