The difference between Abate and Remit

When used as nouns, abate means abatement, whereas remit means terms of reference.

When used as verbs, abate means to put an end to, whereas remit means to transmit or send (e.g. money in payment).

check bellow for the other definitions of Abate and Remit

  1. Abate as a verb (transitive, obsolete, outside, law):

    To put an end to; to cause to cease.

    Examples:

    "to abate a nuisance"

  2. Abate as a verb (intransitive):

    To become null and void.

    Examples:

    "The writ has abated."

  3. Abate as a verb (transitive, legal):

    To nullify; make void.

    Examples:

    "to abate a writ"

  4. Abate as a verb (transitive, obsolete):

    To humble; to lower in status; to bring someone down physically or mentally.

  5. Abate as a verb (intransitive, obsolete):

    To be humbled; to be brought down physically or mentally.

  6. Abate as a verb (transitive, obsolete):

    To curtail; to deprive.

    Examples:

    "Order restrictions and prohibitions to abate an emergency situation."

  7. Abate as a verb (transitive):

    To reduce in amount, size, or value.

    Examples:

    "Legacies are liable to be abated entirely or in proportion, upon a deficiency of assets."

  8. Abate as a verb (intransitive):

    To decrease in size, value, or amount.

  9. Abate as a verb (transitive):

    To moderate; to lessen in force, intensity, to subside.

  10. Abate as a verb (intransitive):

    To decrease in intensity or force; to subside.

  11. Abate as a verb (transitive):

    To deduct or omit.

    Examples:

    "We will abate this price from the total."

  12. Abate as a verb (transitive):

    To bar or except.

  13. Abate as a verb (transitive):

    To cut away or hammer down, in such a way as to leave a figure in relief, as a sculpture, or in metalwork.

  14. Abate as a verb (transitive, obsolete):

    To dull the edge or point of; to blunt.

  15. Abate as a verb (transitive, archaic):

    To destroy, or level to the ground.

  1. Abate as a noun:

    abatement.

  1. Abate as a verb (intransitive, law):

    to enter a tenement without permission after the owner has died and before the heir takes possession.

  1. Abate as a noun:

    an Italian abbot, or other member of the clergy.

  1. Remit as a verb (transitive):

    To transmit or send (e.g. money in payment); to supply.

  2. Remit as a verb (transitive):

    To forgive, pardon (a wrong, offence, etc.).

  3. Remit as a verb (transitive):

    To refrain from exacting or enforcing.

    Examples:

    "to remit the performance of an obligation"

  4. Remit as a verb (transitive, obsolete):

    To give up; omit; cease doing.

  5. Remit as a verb (transitive):

    To allow (something) to slacken, to relax (one's attention etc.).

  6. Remit as a verb (intransitive, obsolete):

    To show a lessening or abatement (of a specified quality).

  7. Remit as a verb (intransitive, obsolete):

    To diminish, abate.

  8. Remit as a verb (transitive):

    To refer (something or someone) for deliberation, judgment, etc. (to a particular body or person).

  9. Remit as a verb (transitive, obsolete):

    To send back.

  10. Remit as a verb (transitive, archaic):

    To give or deliver up; surrender; resign.

  11. Remit as a verb (transitive):

    To restore or replace.

  12. Remit as a verb (transitive):

    To postpone.

  13. Remit as a verb (transitive, obsolete):

    To refer (someone to something), direct someone's attention to something.

  1. Remit as a noun (chiefly, _, British):

    Terms of reference; set of responsibilities; scope.

  2. Remit as a noun (legal):

    A communication from a superior court to a subordinate court.

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