bate (v)

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type v
lex_filenum 41
def moderate or restrain
def lessen the force of
examples He bated his breath when talking about this affair
capable of bating his enthusiasm
Frame - 8 Somebody ----s something
Frame - 11 Something ----s something
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Hypernym control, hold in, hold, contain, check, curb, moderate
Incoming links
Hyponym control, hold in, hold, contain, check, curb, moderate

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