bating
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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As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "bating".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | debating | 3 | 4 |
| 2 | combating | 3 | 1 |
| 3 | incubating | 4 | 1 |
| 4 | abating | 3 | 0 |
| 5 | exacerbating | 5 | 0 |
| 6 | masterbating | 4 | 0 |
| 7 | masturbating | 4 | 0 |
Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "bating".
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Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "bating".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | eating | 2 | 32 |
| 2 | boating | 2 | 23 |
| 3 | batting | 2 | 15 |
| 4 | bathing | 2 | 15 |
| 5 | beating | 2 | 13 |
| 6 | rating | 2 | 10 |
| 7 | mating | 2 | 8 |
| 8 | debating | 3 | 4 |
| 9 | dating | 2 | 4 |
| 10 | boasting | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | battling | 3 | 3 |
| 12 | basting | 2 | 2 |
| 13 | blasting | 2 | 2 |
| 14 | beatings | 2 | 2 |
| 15 | hating | 2 | 2 |
| 16 | baiting | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | abating | 3 | 0 |
| 18 | bloating | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | berating | 3 | 0 |
| 20 | bartling | 2 | 0 |
| 21 | gating | 2 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "bating" in a sentence.
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Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "bating" in a sentence.
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Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "bating" in the same piece of text.
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Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "bating".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | biting | 2 | 6 |
Results:
Term
Definitions: 8
Fragments: 7
Sound Alikes: 0
Spelled Like: 21
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 1
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
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