| VERB | social | bate | moderate or restrain |
|---|---|---|---|
| motion | bate | flap the wings wildly or frantically | |
| change | bate | soak in a special solution to soften and remove chemicals used in previous treatments |
| Sounds | bey't | |
|---|---|---|
| Rhymes | abate ... welterweight: 559 rhymes with eyt... | |
| Meaning | moderate or restrain; lessen the force of. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something | |
| Example | "He bated his breath when talking about this affair" | |
| Broader | control, hold in, hold, contain, check, curb, moderate | lessen the intensity of |
| Meaning | flap the wings wildly or frantically; used of falcons. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Something ----s something | |
| Broader | beat, flap | Move with a thrashing motion |
| Meaning | soak in a special solution to soften and remove chemicals used in previous treatments. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Somebody ----s something | |
| Example | "bate hides and skins" | |
| Category | chemistry, chemical science | The science of matter |
| Broader | drench, douse, dowse, soak, sop, souse | Cover with liquid / liquid |
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