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plat|i't· I§ vt 1 to knock [ ] flat, beat [ ] down; flatten; cause [ ] to crouch down 2 to reduce [ ] in force/intensity: diminish, lower, dull, quench 3 to invade II§ vi to abate, die down gradually plat|i't·et vpr 1 to abate, gradually die down 2 to come to rest and remain without moving 3 to crouch down; flop down * plat|i't|ës n (Old) invader