Definition & Meaning of "bate"in English

to bate

to soak animal hides in a special solution to soften them and remove chemicals left from earlier treatment

Grammatical Information

Regular

Present tense

bating

Past simple

bated

Past participle

bated

of a falcon, to flap the wings violently while trying to fly from a perch or restraint

to reduce, restrain, or lessen the force or intensity of something

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