ALL meanings of bate
bate
B b - verb bate (of hawks) to jump violently from a perch or the falconer's fist, often hanging from the leash while struggling to escape 3
- verb bate to soak (skin or hides) in a special solution to soften them and remove chemicals used in previous treatments 3
- noun bate the solution used 3
- noun bate a bad temper or rage 3
- verb transitive bate to abate, lessen, lower, etc. 3
- verb transitive bate to deprive (of) 3
- verb transitive bate to soften by soaking in an enzyme solution after the hair has been removed 3
- noun bate an enzyme solution for this purpose 3
- verb with object bate to moderate or restrain: unable to bate our enthusiasm. 1
- verb with object bate to lessen or diminish; abate: setbacks that bated his hopes. 1
- verb without object bate (of a hawk) to flutter its wings and attempt to escape in a fit of anger or fear. 1
- idioms bate 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
- noun bate the solution used. 1
- noun bate (of a hawk) beat the wings in an attempt to escape from the perch. 1
- transitive verb bate restrain or restrict 1
- noun bate Strife; contention. 0
- noun bate An alkaline lye which neutralizes the effect of the previous application of lime, and makes hides supple in the process of tanning. 0
- noun bate A vat which contains this liquid. 0
- verb bate (Transitive Verb) To reduce the force of something; to abate. 0
- verb bate (Transitive Verb) To restrain, usually with the sense of being in anticipation; as, with bated breath. 0
- verb bate (Transitive Verb) (sometimes figuratively) To cut off, remove, take away. 0
- verb bate (Transitive Verb) (archaic) To leave out, except, bar. 0
- verb bate To waste away. 0
- verb bate To deprive of. 0
- verb bate To lessen by retrenching, deducting, or reducing; to abate; to beat down; to lower. 0
- verb bate To allow by way of abatement or deduction. 0
- verb bate (Intransitive Verb) To contend or strive with blows or arguments. 0
- verb bate (Intransitive Verb) (falconry) Of a falcon: To flap the wings vigorously; to bait. 0
- verb bate (Transitive Verb) To soak leather so as to remove chemicals used in tanning; to steep in bate. 0
- verb bate (nonstandard) simple past tense of beat; = beat. 0
- verb bate (Intransitive Verb) SLA To masturbate. 0