English dictionary: words starting with aba

abbreviation

(in the uk) amateur boxing association.

noun

Abbreviation for american bankers association: a professional organization that represents the us banking industry

Usage examples:

The aba report said that consumer borrowing is likely to slow down because of higher interest rates.

adverb

In or behind the stern of a ship.

Usage examples:

A line of clouds was spotted abaft by the starboard lookout

preposition

Nearer the stern than; behind.

Usage examples:

The yacht has a shower just abaft the galley

verb

Cease to support or look after (someone); desert.

Usage examples:

Her natural mother had abandoned her at an early age

noun

Complete lack of inhibition or restraint.

Usage examples:

She sings and sways with total abandon

phrase

To allow yourself to be controlled completely by a feeling or way of living

Usage examples:

He abandoned himself to his emotions., they danced all night, abandoning themselves to the atmosphe…

verb

Behave in a way that belittles or degrades (someone).

Usage examples:

I watched my colleagues abasing themselves before the board of trustees

verb

Behave in a way that belittles or degrades (someone).

Usage examples:

I watched my colleagues abasing themselves before the board of trustees

verb

Behave in a way that belittles or degrades (someone).

Usage examples:

I watched my colleagues abasing themselves before the board of trustees

verb

(of something unpleasant or severe) become less intense or widespread.

Usage examples:

The storm suddenly abated

verb

(of something unpleasant or severe) become less intense or widespread.

Usage examples:

The storm suddenly abated

verb

(of something unpleasant or severe) become less intense or widespread.

Usage examples:

The storm suddenly abated

verb

(of something unpleasant or severe) become less intense or widespread.

Usage examples:

The storm suddenly abated