Pronunciation: /beɪt/
noun a state of suspense or uneasiness
A1 I have a bate for fishing in the lake.
A2 He used a bate to lure the fish closer.
B1 The fisherman prepared his bate before casting his line.
B2 The angler carefully selected the best bate for catching trout.
C1 The expert fisherman knew exactly which bate to use for each type of fish.
C2 The bate used by the seasoned angler was specially crafted to attract the largest fish in the river.
verb to lessen or diminish
A1 She bates her breath in anticipation before blowing out the candles.
A2 The cat bates its tail playfully as it chases after a toy.
B1 He bates his anger and tries to remain calm in the argument.
B2 The athlete bates his opponent with quick footwork and precise shots.
C1 The politician bates his opponent in a heated debate with well-researched facts.
C2 The chess grandmaster bates his opponent into making a fatal mistake in the endgame.
formal The fisherman used a special technique to bate the hook before casting it into the water.
informal I always bate my breath when I'm about to hear some juicy gossip.
slang He's just trying to bate you into an argument, don't fall for it.
figurative Her flirtatious behavior seemed like she was trying to bate him into asking her out.
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