ALL meanings of bating
bat·ing
B b - preposition bating except for; excluding 3
- noun bating Present participle of bate. 1
- 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
- noun bating the solution used. 1
- preposition bating (now rare) Apart from; except. 0