Bate Definition & Meaning
bate
- verb
- moderate or restrain; lessen the force of; "He bated his breath when talking about this affair"; "capable of bating his enthusiasm"
- flap the wings wildly or frantically; used of falcons
- soak in a special solution to soften and remove chemicals used in previous treatments; "bate hides and skins"
"Bate" in song lyrics
See how bate is used in real songs:
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"Keep it funky at the gangster bate"
Above the Law — Apocalypse Now -
"with trey-eights, keep the theives at bate"
Buddha Monk & Popa Wu f/ Daddy Rose, I-Born, ShaCronz, Suga Bang Bang — One Life to Live -
"When I'm baller lining, I'm be a bate"
Guerilla Maab f/ H.A.W.K., Will-Lean — Southside Story
Words that rhyme with bate
Usage tips for "bate"
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Generate a verseFrequently asked questions
- What does bate mean?
- moderate or restrain; lessen the force of; "He bated his breath when talking about this affair"; "capable of bating his enthusiasm" flap the wings wildly or frantically; used of falcons soak in a special solution to soften and remove chemicals used in previous treatments; "bate hides and skins"
- What part of speech is bate?
- Bate is a verb.
- How many definitions does bate have?
- Bate has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (verb).