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Definitions for Bate

[1] to moderate or restrain: unable to bate our enthusiasm.
[2] to lessen or diminish; abate: setbacks that bated his hopes.
[3] to diminish or subside; abate.
[4] 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.
[5] (of a hawk) to flutter its wings and attempt to escape in a fit of anger or fear.
[6] a state of violent anger or fear.
[7] Tanning . to soak (leather) after liming in an alkaline solution to soften it and remove the lime.
[8] the solution used.
[9] another word for abate
[10] with bated breath holding one's breath in suspense or fear
[11] (intr) (of hawks) to jump violently from a perch or the falconer's fist, often hanging from the leash while struggling to escape
[12] to soak (skin or hides) in a special solution to soften them and remove chemicals used in previous treatments
[13] the solution used
[14] British slang a bad temper or rage

Words related to Bate

lapse, ebb, slacken, wane, ease, lessen, restrain, abate, curb, moderate, check

Words nearby Bate

batavia, batavian, batch, batch plant, batch processing, bate, bateau, bateau neck, bateleur, bateleur eagle, batement light

Origin of Bate

31870–75; variant of beat to pare off turf, Old English bǣtan to bait; cognate with Swedish beta to tan, German beissen to macerate

Words that may be confused with Bate

baited, bated

Word origin for Bate

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

Synonyms for Bate

abate, check, curb, ease, ebb, lapse, lessen, moderate, restrain, slacken, wane, fall off, let up, slack off