Bait vs. Bate

Bait vs. Bate — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Bait and Bate

Baitnoun

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

Bateverb

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

Baitnoun

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

Bateverb

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

Baitnoun

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

Bateverb

To cut off, remove, take away.

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Baitnoun

(Internet slang) A trolling Internet publication.

Bateverb

To leave out, except, bar.

Baitnoun

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

Bateverb

To waste away.

Baitnoun

(Geordie) A packed lunch

Bateverb

To deprive of.

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Baitnoun

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

Bateverb

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

Baitnoun

(Northern England) A miner's packed meal.

Bateverb

To allow by way of abatement or deduction.

Baitnoun

A light or hasty luncheon.

Bateverb

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

Baitverb

(transitive) To attract with bait; to entice.

Bateverb

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

Baitverb

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

Bateverb

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

Baitverb

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

to bait a bear with dogs;to bait a bull

Bateverb

; = beat.

Baitverb

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

Bateverb

To masturbate.

I could go out and take a walk in the park, but I'd rather stay home and bate all day.

Baitverb

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

Batenoun

Strife; contention.

Baitverb

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

Batenoun

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

Baitverb

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

Batenoun

A vat which contains this liquid.

Baitverb

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

Bateverb

moderate or restrain; lessen the force of;

He bated his breath when talking about this affaircapable of bating his enthusiasm

Baitadjective

(MLE) Obvious; blatant.

Bateverb

flap the wings wildly or frantically; used of falcons

Baitadjective

(MLE) Well-known; famous; renowned.

Bateverb

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

bate hides and skins

Baitnoun

anything that serves as an enticement

Baitnoun

something used to lure victims into danger

Baitverb

harass with persistent criticism or carping;

The children teased the new teacherDon't ride me so hard over my failureHis fellow workers razzed him when he wore a jacket and tie

Baitverb

lure, entice, or entrap with bait

Baitverb

attack with dogs or set dogs upon