Associations to the word «Bates»

BATE, verb. (transitive) To reduce the force of something; to abate.

BATE, verb. (transitive) To restrain, usually with the sense of being in anticipation; as, with bated breath.

BATE, verb. (transitive) (sometimes figuratively) To cut off, remove, take away.

BATE, verb. (archaic) (transitive) To leave out, except, bar.

BATE, verb. To waste away.

BATE, verb. To deprive of.

BATE, verb. To lessen by retrenching, deducting, or reducing; to abate; to beat down; to lower.

BATE, verb. To allow by way of abatement or deduction.

BATE, noun. Strife; contention.

BATE, verb. (intransitive) To contend or strive with blows or arguments.

BATE, verb. (intransitive) (falconry) Of a falcon: To flap the wings vigorously; to bait.

BATE, noun. An alkaline lye which neutralizes the effect of the previous application of lime, and makes hides supple in the process of tanning.

BATE, noun. A vat which contains this liquid.

BATE, verb. (transitive) To soak leather so as to remove chemicals used in tanning; to steep in bate.

BATE, verb. (nonstandard) simple past tense of beat; = beat.

BATE, verb. (intransitive) (slang) To masturbate.

BATE, verb. Moderate or restrain; lessen the force of; "He bated his breath when talking about this affair"; "capable of bating his enthusiasm".

BATE, verb. Flap the wings wildly or frantically; used of falcons.

BATE, verb. Soak in a special solution to soften and remove chemicals used in previous treatments; "bate hides and skins".