abater

Signification (English)

1. (transitive) to bend, lower
2. (transitive) to bend, lower
3. (transitive) to overthrow, to throw down
4. (transitive) to defeat
5. (pronominal) to bend, lean
6. (pronominal) to become dispirited

Coupé comme

a‧ba‧ter

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/abaˈteɾ/

Étymologie (English)

Inherited from latin: battō

Cognate with portugais: abater

Cognate with espagnol: abatir

In summary

From Old Galician-Portuguese abater (13th century, Cantigas de Santa Maria), from Late Latin abbattere, from Latin battere. Compare Portuguese abater, Spanish abatir.