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Bates

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Definitions for Bates

verb
moderate or restrain
Synonyms
bate
Examples
  1. lessen the force of
  2. He bated his breath when talking about this affair
  3. capable of bating his enthusiasm
verb
flap the wings wildly or frantically
Synonyms
bate
Examples
  1. used of falcons
verb
soak in a special solution to soften and remove chemicals used in previous treatments
Synonyms
bate
Examples
  1. bate hides and skins
verb
strike with, or as if with a baseball bat
Synonyms
bat
Examples
  1. bat the ball
verb
wink briefly
Synonyms
bat flutter
Examples
  1. bat one's eyelids
verb
have a turn at bat
Synonyms
bat
Examples
  1. Jones bats first, followed by Martinez
verb
use a bat
Synonyms
bat
Examples
  1. Who's batting?
verb
beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight
Synonyms
cream bat clobber drub thrash lick
Examples
  1. We licked the other team on Sunday!

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