- BATE Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
transitive verb 1 : to reduce the force or intensity of : restrain waited with bated breath 2 : to take away : deduct
- BATED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
Excited, interested and enthusiastic (Definition of bated from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
- BATED Definition Meaning | Dictionary. com
adjective moderated or restrained Their solemn faces, their fidgeting, and the bated whispers in which they spoke all told of nerves strained to the breaking point
- Bated - definition of bated by The Free Dictionary
bated lessened the force of; with breath drawn in or held: She spoke with bated breath
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adjective diminished or moderated “our bated enthusiasm” “his bated hopes” synonyms: decreased, reduced
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Definition of bated adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more
- bated - WordReference. com Dictionary of English
Idioms with bated breath, with breath drawn in or held because of anticipation or suspense: We watched with bated breath as the runners approached the finish line
- Baited vs. Bated: Whats the Difference? - Grammarly
Bated is an adjective that means to lessen in intensity, hold back, or reduce force It's most commonly used in the phrase 'with bated breath,' indicating that someone is holding their breath in suspense or anticipation
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