bate


Meanings

  • moderate or restrain; lessen the force of;
    • "He bated his breath when talking about this affair"
  • flap the wings wildly or frantically; used of falcons
  • soak in a special solution to soften and remove chemicals used in previous treatments;
    • "bate hides and skins"
  • BATE v BATED, BATING, BATES to reduce the force of

Synonyms


Scrabble Score: 6

bate is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word

bate is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary

bate is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary


Words With Friends Score: 7

bate is a valid Words With Friends word