bate

[US]/beɪt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. suppress, hold one's breath, reduce; softener
vi. diminish, decline.
Word Forms
Present Participlebating
Pluralbates
Third Person Singularbates
Past Tensebated
Past Participlebated

Phrases & Collocations

bate on

bate breath

bate enthusiasm

bate the hook

Example Sentences

not bate a penny of it

The cruel landlord would bate him no rent.

Bates went public with the news at a press conference.

He waited for the announcement of the result of the competition with bated breath.

We waited for the judge's decision with bated breath.

For fear of disturbing others she spoke with bated breath.

he anticipated Bates's theories on mimicry and protective coloration.

he waited for a reply to his offer with bated breath.

We watched with bated breath as the lion moved slowly towards him.

I was dismayed when I recongnized the voice of Mrs Bates.

The Chairman's remarks were so astounding that the audience listened to him with bated breath.

He is best remembered for his chilling portrayal of Norman Bates in ‘Psycho’.

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