bate: Meaning and Definition of

bate

1. to moderate or restrain: unable to bate our enthusiasm.
2. to lessen or diminish; abate: setbacks that bated his hopes.

1. to diminish or subside; abate.
2. with breath drawn in or held because of anticipation or suspense: We watched with bated breath as the runners approached the finish line.

bate

1. (of a hawk) to flutter its wings and attempt to escape in a fit of anger or fear.

1. a state of violent anger or fear.

bate

1. to soak (leather) after liming in an alkaline solution to soften it and remove the lime.

1. the solution used.