bate

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1bate

verb \ˈbāt\
bat·edbat·ing

Definition of BATE

transitive verb
1
: to reduce the force or intensity of : restrain <with bated breath>
2
: to take away : deduct
3
archaic : to lower especially in amount or estimation
4
archaic : blunt
intransitive verb
obsolete : diminish, decrease

Origin of BATE

Middle English, short for abaten to abate
First Known Use: 14th century

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