Bait vs. Bate
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.
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.
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 bullBateverb
; = 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 enthusiasmBaitadjective
(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 skinsBaitnoun
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 tieBaitverb
lure, entice, or entrap with bait
Baitverb
attack with dogs or set dogs upon
