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bate

/ bate /
verb

Definitions & Examples

verb Sense 1
soak in a special solution to soften and remove chemicals used in previous treatments
"bate hides and skins"
Type of:
drench douse dowse
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Domain:
chemistry chemical science
verb Sense 2
flap the wings wildly or frantically; used of falcons
Type of:
beat flap
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb Sense 3
moderate or restrain; lessen the force of
"He bated his breath when talking about this affair"
"capable of bating his enthusiasm"
Type of:
control hold in hold
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Semantic Complexity
58%
Sense Count
3
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
8
Times Searched
3
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drench douse dowse beat flap control hold in hold