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bate

verb

/beɪt/

Meaning

to lessen or restrain; to diminish the force or intensity of something

He spoke with bated breath as he waited for the result.

with bated breath

diminish, reduce, moderate, restrain, ease

increase, intensify

bate breath, bate excitement, bating emotions

to stop, catch, or seize something on its way from one place to another

to smile or speak in a mocking or contemptuous way

To celebrate or keep a religious or other festival.

To suspend or stop for a time; to pause intermittently.

To hold something dear, to love and protect, or to keep a hope or memory alive.

to come together from different directions; to meet at a point