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Bate Definition

verb-intransitive

To flap the wings wildly or frantically. Used of a falcon.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

verb-transitive

To lessen the force or intensity of; moderate: "To his dying day he bated his breath a little when he told the storyā€¯ ( George Eliot). See Usage Note at bait1.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
To take away; subtract.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

verb

To reduce the force or intensity of .
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To take away .
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To lower especially in amount or estimation.
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To attempt to fly off something (as a gauntlet) in fear.
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