Synonyms:
bate
Meaning: soak in a special solution to soften and remove chemicals used in previous treatments; "bate hides and skins"
Synonyms:
bate
Meaning: flap the wings wildly or frantically; used of falcons
Synonyms:
bate
Meaning: moderate or restrain; lessen the force of; "He bated his breath when talking about this affair"; "capable of bating his enthusiasm"
Usage examples
Mr. Bate put a large male Carcinus maenas into a pan of water, inhabited by a female which was paired with a smaller male; but the latter was soon dispossessed.