verb
bate
Bate (verb) means to make something weaker or less strong.
verb
1
To make something weaker or less strong.
2
To hold something back, often while waiting eagerly for what comes next.
3
To take something away or get rid of it.
4
To not include something; to leave it out.
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Etymology
Inherited from Middle English baten (“to abate”), an apheretic form of abaten, which came from Old French abatre (“to knock down”).
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What is the meaning of bate?
"bate" (verb) means to make something weaker or less strong.
What are the different meanings of bate?
"bate" has 3 main meanings: 1. To make something weaker or less strong; 2. To hold something back, often while waiting eagerly for what comes next; 3. To take something away or get rid of it.
