bate

Verb
  1. Moderate or restrain;
    Lessen the force of (synset 202516741)
    "He bated his breath when talking about this affair"; "capable of bating his enthusiasm"
    is a type of: check, contain, control, curb, hold, hold in, moderate - lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
  2. Flap the wings wildly or frantically;
    Used of falcons (synset 202098335)
    is a type of: beat, flap - move with a thrashing motion
  3. Soak in a special solution to soften and remove chemicals used in previous treatments (synset 200217227)
    "bate hides and skins"
    referred to in: chemical science, chemistry - the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions
    is a type of: douse, dowse, drench, soak, sop, souse - cover with liquid; pour liquid onto

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