abatir

Definitions of abatir
  1. verb
    exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
    synonyms: cansar, cansarse, fatigar, fatigarse
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    antonyms:
    refrescar
    make fresh again
    types:
    agotar
    wear out completely
    type of:
    indisponer
    cause to feel unwell
  2. verb
    lower in grade or rank or force somebody into an undignified situation
    synonyms: rebajar
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    type of:
    degradar, degradarse, deshonrar, deshonrarse, envilecer
    reduce in worth or character, usually verbally
  3. verb
    lower someone's spirits; make downhearted
    synonyms: deprimir, desalentar, desanimar, desmoralizar, espantar
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    antonyms:
    alborozar, embriagar, intoxicar, regocijar
    fill with high spirits; fill with optimism
    types:
    desalentar, enfriar, helar
    depress or discourage
    type of:
    desalentar, descorazonar, disuadir
    deprive of courage or hope; take away hope from; cause to feel discouraged
  4. verb
    take away the enthusiasm of
    synonyms: descorazonar
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    antonyms:
    alegrarse, envalentonar, reanimarse
    give encouragement to
    type of:
    desalentar, descorazonar, disuadir
    deprive of courage or hope; take away hope from; cause to feel discouraged
  5. verb
    fall down, as if collapsing
    synonyms: caerse, demoler, derribar, derrocar
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    type of:
    descender
    move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
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