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- [bey-ting]
- /ˈbeɪ tɪŋ/
- /ˈbeɪt.ɪŋ/
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- [bey-ting]
- /ˈbeɪ tɪŋ/
Definitions of bating word
- preposition bating except for; excluding 3
- preposition bating with the exception of; excluding. 1
- verb with object bating to moderate or restrain: unable to bate our enthusiasm. 1
- verb with object bating to lessen or diminish; abate: setbacks that bated his hopes. 1
- verb without object bating (of a hawk) to flutter its wings and attempt to escape in a fit of anger or fear. 1
- idioms bating 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. 1
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Origin of bating
First appearance:
before 1560 One of the 32% oldest English words
1560-70; aphetic variant of abating. See abate
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Parts of speech for Bating
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bating popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
bating usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for bating
preposition bating
- outside of — the outer side, surface, or part; exterior: The outside of the house needs painting.
Top questions with bating
- what does master bating mean?
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