BATE - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Verb
moderate or restrain; lessen the force of
Example: He bated his breath when talking about this affair; capable of bating his enthusiasm
Categories: Control, Hold in, Hold, Contain, Check, Curb, Moderate
Meaning 2
Part of speech: Verb
flap the wings wildly or frantically; used of falcons
Categories: Beat, Flap
Meaning 3
Part of speech: Verb
soak in a special solution to soften and remove chemicals used in previous treatments
Example: bate hides and skins
Categories: Drench, Douse, Dowse, Soak, Sop, Souse
Synonyms
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "bate" was borrowed from Swedish beta. It started in Late Latin batere. Then it appeared in Old French batre. Later, people used it in Middle English bate. Many other languages have similar words:.
- French: battre
🔗 Related Words
debate – A related word in the same word family.
eat – A related word in the same word family.
ate – A related word in the same word family.
🧩 Fun Fact
Words that pass through many languages often accumulate layers of meaning from each culture.