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[ verb ] flap the wings wildly or frantically; used of falcons
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[ verb ] moderate or restrain; lessen the force of
Examples "He bated his breath when talking about this affair" "capable of bating his enthusiasm" |
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[ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 13854
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[ verb ] soak in a special solution to soften and remove chemicals used in previous treatments
Examples "bate hides and skins" |
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