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Rarebate
The correct spelling is bate.
How to pronounce bate
/beɪt/
verbIPA: /beɪt/
Say it like: Bat-e
The correct spelling is bate. To reduce the force of something; to abate. For example: "As soon as she heard that her father had died, she went into a rage and beat the wall with her fists until her knuckles bled."
Usage Examples
“As soon as she heard that her father had died, she went into a rage and beat the wall with her fists until her knuckles bled.”
“He danced hypnotically while she beat the atabaque.”
“I just can't seem to beat the last level of this video game.”
Meanings
verb
- 1.To reduce the force of something; to abate.
- 2.To restrain, usually with the sense of being in anticipation
- 3.(sometimes figurative) To cut off, remove, take away.
- 4.To leave out, except, bar.
- 5.To waste away.
noun
- 1.Strife; contention.
- 2.An alkaline lye which neutralizes the effect of the previous application of lime, and makes hides supple in the process of tanning.
- 3.A vat which contains this liquid.
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