Hyphenation of abatement

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word abatement? This word can be hyphenated and contains 2 syllables as shown below.

abate-ment

Definitions of abatement:

1.	An interruption in the intensity or amount of something
2.	The act of abating Laws enforcing noise abatement

Synonyms of abatement:

noun	suspension, respite, reprieve, hiatus, interruption, break
noun	moderation

Last hyphenations of this language

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