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bate Definition
(v)
moderate
or
restrain
;
lessen
the
force
of
; "
He
bated
his
breath
when
talking
about
this
affair
"; "
capable
of
bating
his
enthusiasm
"
(v)
flap
the
wings
wildly
or
frantically
;
used
of
falcons
(v)
soak
in
a
special
solution
to
soften
and
remove
chemicals
used
in
previous
treatments
; "
bate
hides
and
skins
"
bate Synonyms
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