bate
1. moderate or restrain; lessen the force of - He bated his breath when talking about this affair - capable of bating his enthusiasm • Hypernyms: control, hold in, hold, contain, check, curb, moderate • Verb Frames: - Somebody ----s something - Something ----s something 2. flap the wings wildly or frantically; used of falcons • Hypernyms: beat, flap • Verb Frames: - Something ----s something 3. soak in a special solution to soften and remove chemicals used in previous treatments - bate hides and skins • Topics: chemistry, chemical science • Hypernyms: drench, douse, dowse, soak, sop, souse • Verb Frames: - Somebody ----s something
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