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bate
pronunciation:
beIt
parts of speech:
transitive verb
,
intransitive verb
phrases:
with bated breath
part of speech:
transitive verb
inflections:
bated, bates, bating
definition 1:
to moderate or control; restrain.
He could not bate his excitement.
definition 2:
to lessen or diminish; abate.
similar words:
abate
,
lessen
related words:
diminish
,
lower
part of speech:
intransitive verb
definition:
to become less; diminish.
related words:
diminish
phrase:
with bated breath
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