bated Meaning, Definition & Usage

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

WordNet


Bat"ed adjective
Definitions
  1. Reduced; lowered; restrained; as, to speak with bated breath. Macaulay.

Webster 1913