Vocabulary Builder — Essay & Answer Writing
Abatement
noun
/ uh-BAYT-ment /
Medium
Meaning
Reduction or removal of something harmful, especially pollution or emissions
Origin / Etymology
Old French abattre (to beat down)
Synonyms
Reduction
Mitigation
Curtailment
Antonyms
Increase
Escalation
Intensification
Example Sentence
"Firms with low abatement costs reduce emissions and sell surplus allowances under the ETS."
🎯 UPSC Usage
Use in GS3 Environment and Economy answers on carbon trading, emission reduction strategies, and climate policy mechanisms.
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