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1.                 From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
                   
   
   
                   
                     
   bate
       v 1: moderate or restrain; lessen the force of; "He bated his
            breath when talking about this affair"; "capable of bating
            his enthusiasm"
       2: flap the wings wildly or frantically; used of falcons
       3: soak in a special solution to soften and remove chemicals
          used in previous treatments; "bate hides and skins"