Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb bate

3 senses of bate

Sense 1
bate -- (moderate or restrain; lessen the force of; "He bated his breath when talking about this affair"; "capable of bating his enthusiasm")
       => control, hold in, hold, contain, check, curb, moderate -- (lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits; "moderate your alcohol intake"; "hold your tongue"; "hold your temper"; "control your anger")

Sense 2
bate -- (flap the wings wildly or frantically; used of falcons)
       => beat, flap -- (move with a thrashing motion; "The bird flapped its wings"; "The eagle beat its wings and soared high into the sky")

Sense 3
bate -- (soak in a special solution to soften and remove chemicals used in previous treatments; "bate hides and skins")
       => drench, douse, dowse, soak, sop, souse -- (cover with liquid; pour liquid onto; "souse water on his hot face")