This is the 8540th most frequent Portuguese word.
abateram
"Abateram" means "they knocked down" or "they brought down."
In this context, 'abateram' means 'shot' or 'killed', referring to hunting animals.
Os caçadores abateram dois cervos ontem.
The hunters shot two deer yesterday.
Here, 'abateram' signifies 'lowered' or 'diminished', referring to reducing expectations metaphorically.
A queda nas vendas abateram as expectativas dos investidores.
The drop in sales lowered the investors' expectations.
In this case, 'abateram' means 'defeated', typically used in military contexts.