Bate vs. Bait

Bateverb

(transitive) To reduce the force of something; to abate.

Bateverb

(transitive) To restrain, usually with the sense of being in anticipation

Bateverb

To cut off, remove, take away.

Bateverb

To leave out, except, bar.

Bateverb

To waste away.

Bateverb

To deprive of.

Bateverb

To lessen by retrenching, deducting, or reducing; to abate; to beat down; to lower.

Bateverb

To allow by way of abatement or deduction.

Bateverb

(intransitive) To contend or strive with blows or arguments.

Bateverb

Of a falcon: To flap the wings vigorously; to bait.

Bateverb

(transitive) To soak leather so as to remove chemicals used in tanning; to steep in bate.

Bateverb

; = beat.

Bateverb

To masturbate.

Batenoun

Strife; contention.

Batenoun

An alkaline lye which neutralizes the effect of the previous application of lime, and makes hides supple in the process of tanning.

Batenoun

A vat which contains this liquid.

Batenoun

Strife; contention.

Batenoun

See 2d Bath.

Batenoun

An alkaline solution consisting of the dung of certain animals; - employed in the preparation of hides; grainer.

Bateverb

To lessen by retrenching, deducting, or reducing; to abate; to beat down; to lower.

Bateverb

To allow by way of abatement or deduction.

Bateverb

To leave out; to except.

Bateverb

To remove.

Bateverb

To deprive of.

Bateverb

To remit or retrench a part; - with of.

Bateverb

To waste away.

Bateverb

To attack; to bait.

Bateverb

To flutter as a hawk; to bait.

Bateverb

To steep in bate, as hides, in the manufacture of leather.

Bate

imp. of Bite.

Bateverb

moderate or restrain; lessen the force of;

Bateverb

flap the wings wildly or frantically; used of falcons

Bateverb

soak in a special solution to soften and remove chemicals used in previous treatments;

Batenoun

an angry mood

Bateverb

(of a hawk) beat the wings in agitation and flutter off the perch

Baitnoun

Any substance, especially food, used in catching fish, or other animals, by alluring them to a hook, snare, trap, or net.

Baitnoun

Food containing poison or a harmful additive to kill animals that are pests.

Baitnoun

Anything which allures; something used to lure or entice someone or something into doing something

Baitnoun

(Internet slang) A trolling Internet publication.

Baitnoun

A portion of food or drink, as a refreshment taken on a journey; also, a stop for rest and refreshment.

Baitnoun

(Geordie) A packed lunch

Baitnoun

(East Anglia) A small meal taken mid-morning while farming

Baitnoun

(Northern England) A miner's packed meal.

Baitnoun

A light or hasty luncheon.

Baitverb

(transitive) To attract with bait; to entice.

Baitverb

(transitive) To affix bait to a trap or a fishing hook or fishing line.

Baitverb

(transitive) To set dogs on (an animal etc.) to bite or worry; to attack with dogs, especially for sport.

Baitverb

(transitive) To intentionally annoy, torment, or threaten by constant rebukes or threats; to harass.

Baitverb

To feed and water (a horse or other animal), especially during a journey.

Baitverb

(intransitive) (of a horse or other animal) To take food, especially during a journey.

Baitverb

(intransitive) (of a person) To stop to take a portion of food and drink for refreshment during a journey.

Baitverb

To flap the wings; to flutter as if to fly; or to hover, as a hawk when she stoops to her prey.

Baitadjective

(MLE) Obvious; blatant.

Baitadjective

(MLE) Well-known; famous; renowned.

Baitnoun

Any substance, esp. food, used in catching fish, or other animals, by alluring them to a hook, snare, inclosure, or net.

Baitnoun

Anything which allures; a lure; enticement; temptation.

Baitnoun

A portion of food or drink, as a refreshment taken on a journey; also, a stop for rest and refreshment.

Baitnoun

A light or hasty luncheon.

Baitverb

To provoke and harass; esp., to harass or torment for sport; as, to bait a bear with dogs; to bait a bull.

Baitverb

To give a portion of food and drink to, upon the road; as, to bait horses.

Baitverb

To furnish or cover with bait, as a trap or hook.

Baitverb

To stop to take a portion of food and drink for refreshment of one's self or one's beasts, on a journey.

Baitverb

To flap the wings; to flutter as if to fly; or to hover, as a hawk when she stoops to her prey.

Baitnoun

anything that serves as an enticement

Baitnoun

something used to lure victims into danger

Baitverb

harass with persistent criticism or carping;

Baitverb

lure, entice, or entrap with bait

Baitverb

attack with dogs or set dogs upon

Baitnoun

food placed on a hook or in a net, trap, or fishing area to entice fish or other animals as prey

Baitnoun

something intended to entice someone to do something

Baitnoun

variant spelling of bate

Baitverb

deliberately annoy or taunt (someone)

Baitverb

cause dogs to attack (a trapped or restrained animal)

Baitverb

put bait on (a hook) or in (a trap, net, or fishing area) to entice fish or animals