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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of abates in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of abates in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of abates in a Sentence

  1. La Rochefoucauld:

    Absence abates a moderate passion and intensifies a great one- as the wind blows out a candle but fans fire into flame. (Maxims)

  2. Andrew Zimbalist:

    First, the IOC and the Tokyo organizing committee are in denial. They have never had to cancel an Olympics for anything but a world war, second, they want to control the spin. By pretending that there will be business as usual, they are hoping to keep Olympians in training and Olympic fans in preparation for traveling to Tokyo. If by some good fortune the virus abates and the Olympics are held, they want to make sure the athletes are present and prepared.

  3. Robert Hall:

    The innocence of the intention abates nothing of the mischief of the example.

  4. Joseph Addison:

    Friendship improves happiness, and abates misery, by doubling our joys, and dividing our grief.

  5. Marcus Tullius Cicero:

    Friendship improves happiness and abates misery, by the doubling of our joy and the dividing of our grief.

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