abate(obsolete) to curtail or end (something) verb abateverb to make (a writ or other legal document) void annulverb dissolve (a marital union) annulverb formally revoke the validity of cancelverb invalidate, annul cut shortverb to curtail heftverb to lift hold outverb to save something for later nixverb to reject or cancel nullifyverb make legally invalid obviateverb to bypass a requirement remitverb to refrain from exacting or enforcing rescindverb repeal, annul, or declare void revokeverb to cancel or invalidate by withdrawing or reversing seververb to cut free terminateverb |