Term: abatement: the act of abating
Candidate hypernym: entity: that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving) → 1
Candidate hypernym: smooth softshell: river turtle of Mississippi basin; prefers running water → 0
Candidate hypernym: middleweight: a wrestler who weighs 172-192 pounds → 0
Candidate hypernym: admixture: an additional ingredient that is added by mixing with the base → 0
Candidate hypernym: associate in nursing: an associate degree in nursing → 0
Candidate hypernym: tender loving care: considerate and solicitous care → 0
Candidate hypernym: throstle: a spinning machine formerly used to twist and wind fibers of cotton or wool continuously → 0
Candidate hypernym: breccia: a rudaceous rock consisting of sharp fragments embedded in clay or sand → 0
Candidate hypernym: gargoyle: a spout that terminates in a grotesquely carved figure of a person or animal → 0
Candidate hypernym: xanthorroea: grass trees; sometimes placed in family Xanthorrhoeaceae → 0
Candidate hypernym: biotechnology: the branch of molecular biology that studies the use of microorganisms to perform specific industrial processes → 0