bate

[ beyt ]

/ beɪt /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR bate ON THESAURUS.COM

verb (used with object), bat·ed, bat·ing.

to moderate or restrain: unable to bate our enthusiasm.

to lessen or diminish; abate: setbacks that bated his hopes.

verb (used without object), bat·ed, bat·ing.

to diminish or subside; abate.

Idioms for bate

with bated breath, with breath drawn in or held because of anticipation or suspense: We watched with bated breath as the runners approached the finish line.

Origin of bate

1250–1300; Middle English, aphetic variant of abate

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH bate

baited, bated

Words nearby bate

bat boy, batch, Bat Chayil, batch plant, batch processing, bate, bat-eared, bateau, bateau neck, bateleur, bateleur eagle

Definition for bate (2 of 3)

bate²

[ beyt ]

/ beɪt /

verb (used without object), bat·ed, bat·ing.

(of a hawk) to flutter its wings and attempt to escape in a fit of anger or fear.

noun

a state of violent anger or fear.

Origin of bate

1250–1300; Middle English baten to beat, flap (wings, etc.) <Middle French (se) batre ≪ Latin battuere to beat; cf. abate

Definition for bate (3 of 3)

bate³

[ beyt ]

/ beɪt /

verb (used with or without object), bat·ed, bat·ing.

Tanning. to soak (leather) after liming in an alkaline solution to soften it and remove the lime.

noun

the solution used.

Origin of bate

1870–75; variant of beat to pare off turf, Old English bǣtan to bait; cognate with Swedish beta to tan, German beissen to macerate

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Example sentences from the Web for bate

“‘Bate me an ace, quoth Bolton,’” said Dr Thorpe, shrugging his shoulders.
Robin Tremayne|Emily Sarah Holt
I know you have a lad of the name of Bate on board; if you wish to part from him, I am bound to take him.
Memoirs and Correspondence of Admiral Lord de Saumarez. Vol II|Sir John Ross
"Reckon Jim's appetite is pore," remarked Bate Wood, reflectively.
The Border Legion|Zane Grey
Bate immediately ranged himself upon the side of the Prince of Wales and his party, and thus his fortunes were secured.
Continental Monthly , Vol. 6, No. 1, July, 1864|Various

Plaise your honor, he abused, and assaulted, and bate me until I didn't know for a time whether I was alive or dead.
The Tithe-Proctor|William Carleton

British Dictionary definitions for bate (1 of 4)

bate¹

/ (beɪt) /

verb

another word for abate

with bated breath holding one's breath in suspense or fear

British Dictionary definitions for bate (2 of 4)

bate²

/ (beɪt) /

verb

(intr) (of hawks) to jump violently from a perch or the falconer's fist, often hanging from the leash while struggling to escape

Word Origin for bate

C13: from Old French batre to beat, from Latin battuere; related to bat 1

British Dictionary definitions for bate (3 of 4)

bate³

/ (beɪt) /

verb (tr)

to soak (skin or hides) in a special solution to soften them and remove chemicals used in previous treatments

noun

the solution used

Word Origin for bate

Old English bǣtan to bait 1

British Dictionary definitions for bate (4 of 4)

bate⁴

/ (beɪt) /

noun

British slang a bad temper or rage

Word Origin for bate

C19: from bait 1, alluding to the mood of a person who is being baited

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单词	bate
释义	bate ¹ [ beyt ] / beɪt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR bate ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object), bat·ed, bat·ing. to moderate or restrain: unable to bate our enthusiasm. to lessen or diminish; abate: setbacks that bated his hopes. verb (used without object), bat·ed, bat·ing. to diminish or subside; abate. Idioms for bate with bated breath, with breath drawn in or held because of anticipation or suspense: We watched with bated breath as the runners approached the finish line. Origin of bate ¹ 1250–1300; Middle English, aphetic variant of abate WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH bate baited, bated Words nearby bate bat boy, batch, Bat Chayil, batch plant, batch processing, bate, bat-eared, bateau, bateau neck, bateleur, bateleur eagle Definition for bate (2 of 3) bate² [ beyt ] / beɪt / verb (used without object), bat·ed, bat·ing. (of a hawk) to flutter its wings and attempt to escape in a fit of anger or fear. noun a state of violent anger or fear. Origin of bate ² 1250–1300; Middle English baten to beat, flap (wings, etc.) <Middle French (se) batre ≪ Latin battuere to beat; cf. abate Definition for bate (3 of 3) bate³ [ beyt ] / beɪt / verb (used with or without object), bat·ed, bat·ing. Tanning. to soak (leather) after liming in an alkaline solution to soften it and remove the lime. noun the solution used. Origin of bate ³ 1870–75; variant of beat to pare off turf, Old English bǣtan to bait; cognate with Swedish beta to tan, German beissen to macerate Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for bate “‘Bate me an ace, quoth Bolton,’” said Dr Thorpe, shrugging his shoulders. Robin Tremayne\|Emily Sarah Holt I know you have a lad of the name of Bate on board; if you wish to part from him, I am bound to take him. Memoirs and Correspondence of Admiral Lord de Saumarez. Vol II\|Sir John Ross "Reckon Jim's appetite is pore," remarked Bate Wood, reflectively. The Border Legion\|Zane Grey Bate immediately ranged himself upon the side of the Prince of Wales and his party, and thus his fortunes were secured. Continental Monthly , Vol. 6, No. 1, July, 1864\|Various Plaise your honor, he abused, and assaulted, and bate me until I didn't know for a time whether I was alive or dead. The Tithe-Proctor\|William Carleton British Dictionary definitions for bate (1 of 4) bate¹ / (beɪt) / verb another word for abate with bated breath holding one's breath in suspense or fear British Dictionary definitions for bate (2 of 4) bate² / (beɪt) / verb (intr) (of hawks) to jump violently from a perch or the falconer's fist, often hanging from the leash while struggling to escape Word Origin for bate C13: from Old French batre to beat, from Latin battuere; related to bat 1 British Dictionary definitions for bate (3 of 4) bate³ / (beɪt) / verb (tr) to soak (skin or hides) in a special solution to soften them and remove chemicals used in previous treatments noun the solution used Word Origin for bate Old English bǣtan to bait 1 British Dictionary definitions for bate (4 of 4) bate⁴ / (beɪt) / noun British slang a bad temper or rage Word Origin for bate C19: from bait 1, alluding to the mood of a person who is being baited Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to bate lapse, ebb, slacken, wane, ease, lessen, restrain, abate, curb, moderate, check, fall off, let up, slack off
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bate

verb (used with object), bat·ed, bat·ing.

verb (used without object), bat·ed, bat·ing.

Idioms for bate

Origin of bate

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH bate

Words nearby bate

Definition for bate (2 of 3)

verb (used without object), bat·ed, bat·ing.

noun

Origin of bate

Definition for bate (3 of 3)

verb (used with or without object), bat·ed, bat·ing.

noun

Origin of bate

Example sentences from the Web for bate

British Dictionary definitions for bate (1 of 4)

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British Dictionary definitions for bate (2 of 4)

verb

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British Dictionary definitions for bate (3 of 4)

verb (tr)

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British Dictionary definitions for bate (4 of 4)

noun

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