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- [beyt]
- /beɪt/
- /beɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [beyt]
- /beɪt/
Definitions of bate word
- verb bate (of hawks) to jump violently from a perch or the falconer's fist, often hanging from the leash while struggling to escape 3
- verb bate to soak (skin or hides) in a special solution to soften them and remove chemicals used in previous treatments 3
- noun bate the solution used 3
- noun bate a bad temper or rage 3
- verb transitive bate to abate, lessen, lower, etc. 3
- verb transitive bate to deprive (of) 3
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Origin of bate
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English, aphetic variant of abate
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Parts of speech for Bate
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bate popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for bate
verb bate
- lapse — an accidental or temporary decline or deviation from an expected or accepted condition or state; a temporary falling or slipping from a previous standard: a lapse of justice.
- ebb — the flowing back of the tide as the water returns to the sea (opposed to flood, flow).
- slacken — If something slackens or if you slacken it, it becomes slower, less active, or less intense.
- wane — to decrease in strength, intensity, etc.: Daylight waned, and night came on. Her enthusiasm for the cause is waning.
- ease — freedom from labor, pain, or physical annoyance; tranquil rest; comfort: to enjoy one's ease.
Antonyms for bate
verb bate
- increase — to make greater, as in number, size, strength, or quality; augment; add to: to increase taxes.
- liberate — to set free, as from imprisonment or bondage.
- aid — Aid is money, equipment, or services that are provided for people, countries, or organizations who need them but cannot provide them for themselves.
- assist — If you assist someone, you help them to do a job or task by doing part of the work for them.
- rise — to get up from a lying, sitting, or kneeling posture; assume an upright position: She rose and walked over to greet me. With great effort he rose to his knees.
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