bated

B3A1T1E1D2
/ˈbeɪtɪd/

adjective

Reduced; lowered; restrained

UncommonScrabble 8

Meanings

adjectivebated (comparative more bated, superlative most bated)

comparative more bated · superlative most bated

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of bate

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectivediminished or moderated

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Rhymes & wordplay

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APA

bated. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bated

MLA

“bated.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bated. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “bated,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bated.

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