bated
Definitions
Verb
- Moderate or restrain; lessen the force of
- Flap the wings wildly or frantically; used of falcons
- Soak in a special solution to soften and remove chemicals used in previous treatments
- Strike with, or as if with a baseball bat
- Wink briefly
- Have a turn at bat
- Use a bat
- Beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight
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Words that contain the term "bated".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | debated | 3 | 5 |
| 2 | exacerbated | 5 | 2 |
| 3 | unabated | 4 | 2 |
| 4 | abated | 3 | 1 |
| 5 | bated | 2 | 0 |
| 6 | masterbated | 4 | 0 |
| 7 | masturbated | 4 | 0 |
| 8 | rebated | 3 | 0 |
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 8
Fragments: 8
Sound Alikes: 10
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
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