Bait vs. Bate

Bait and Bate Definitions
Bait
Food or other lure placed on a hook or in a trap and used in the taking of fish, birds, or other animals.
Bate
To lessen the force or intensity of; moderate
"To his dying day he bated his breath a little when he told the story" (George Eliot). See Usage Note at bait1.
Bait
Something, such as a worm, used for this purpose.
Bate
To take away; subtract.
Bait
An enticement, temptation, or provocation
He did not take the bait by responding to the taunt and getting drawn into an argument.
Bate
To flap the wings wildly or frantically. Used of a falcon.
ADVERTISEMENT
Bait
To place a lure in (a trap) or on (a fishing hook).
Bate
(transitive) To reduce the force of something; to abate.
Bait
To entice or provoke, especially by trickery or strategy
He baited me into selling him my bike by saying how much I deserved a better one.
Bate
(transitive) To restrain, usually with the sense of being in anticipation
Bait
To set dogs upon (a chained animal, for example) for sport.
Bate
To cut off, remove, take away.
ADVERTISEMENT
Bait
To taunt or torment (someone), as with persistent insults or ridicule
"He baited him mercilessly and had all sorts of unpleasant names for him" (Ruth Prawer Jhabvala).
Bate
To leave out, except, bar.
Bait
To feed (an animal), especially on a journey.
Bate
To waste away.
Bait
To stop for food or rest during a trip.
Bate
To deprive of.
ADVERTISEMENT
Bait
Variant of bate2.
Bate
To lessen by retrenching, deducting, or reducing; to abate; to beat down; to lower.
Bait
Any substance, especially food, used in catching fish, or other animals, by alluring them to a hook, snare, trap, or net.
Bate
To allow by way of abatement or deduction.
Bait
Food containing poison or a harmful additive to kill animals that are pests.
Bate
(intransitive) To contend or strive with blows or arguments.
Bait
Anything which allures; something used to lure or entice someone or something into doing something
Bate
Of a falcon: To flap the wings vigorously; to bait.
Bait
A portion of food or drink, as a refreshment taken on a journey; also, a stop for rest and refreshment.
Bate
(transitive) To soak leather so as to remove chemicals used in tanning; to steep in bate.
Bait
(Geordie) A packed lunch.
Bate
; = beat.
Bait
(East Anglia) A small meal taken mid-morning while farming.
Bate
To masturbate.
Bait
(Northern England) A miner's packed meal.
Bate
Strife; contention.
Bait
A light or hasty luncheon.
Bate
An alkaline lye which neutralizes the effect of the previous application of lime, and makes hides supple in the process of tanning.
Bait
(internet slang) A post intended to get a rise out of others.
Please stop posting bait, or I will have to mute you.
Bate
A vat which contains this liquid.
Bait
En
Sequel bait
Netflix bait
Bate
Strife; contention.
Bait
(transitive) To attract with bait; to entice.
Bate
See 2d Bath.
Bait
(transitive) To affix bait to a trap or a fishing hook or fishing line.
Bate
An alkaline solution consisting of the dung of certain animals; - employed in the preparation of hides; grainer.
Bait
(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
Bate
To lessen by retrenching, deducting, or reducing; to abate; to beat down; to lower.
He must either bate the laborer's wages, or not employ or not pay him.
Bait
(transitive) To intentionally annoy, torment, or threaten by constant rebukes or threats; to harass.
Bate
To allow by way of abatement or deduction.
To whom he bates nothing of what he stood upon with the parliament.
Bait
To feed and water (a horse or other animal), especially during a journey.
Bate
To leave out; to except.
Bate me the king, and, be he flesh and blood,He lies that says it.
Bait
(intransitive) (of a horse or other animal) To take food, especially during a journey.
Bate
To remove.
About autumn bate the earth from about the roots of olives, and lay them bare.
Bait
(intransitive) (of a person) To stop to take a portion of food and drink for refreshment during a journey.
Bate
To deprive of.
When baseness is exalted, do not bateThe place its honor for the person's sake.
Bait
To flap the wings; to flutter as if to fly; or to hover, as a hawk when she stoops to her prey.
Bate
To remit or retrench a part; - with of.
Abate thy speed, and I will bate of mine.
Bait
(MLE) Obvious; blatant.
Bate
To waste away.
Bait
(MLE) Well-known; famous; renowned.
Bate
To attack; to bait.
Bait
Any substance, esp. food, used in catching fish, or other animals, by alluring them to a hook, snare, inclosure, or net.
Bate
To flutter as a hawk; to bait.
Bait
Anything which allures; a lure; enticement; temptation.
Bate
To steep in bate, as hides, in the manufacture of leather.
Bait
A portion of food or drink, as a refreshment taken on a journey; also, a stop for rest and refreshment.
Bate
Moderate or restrain; lessen the force of;
He bated his breath when talking about this affair
Capable of bating his enthusiasm
Bait
A light or hasty luncheon.
Bate
Flap the wings wildly or frantically; used of falcons
Bait
To provoke and harass; esp., to harass or torment for sport; as, to bait a bear with dogs; to bait a bull.
Bate
Soak in a special solution to soften and remove chemicals used in previous treatments;
Bate hides and skins
Bait
To give a portion of food and drink to, upon the road; as, to bait horses.
Bait
To furnish or cover with bait, as a trap or hook.
A crooked pin . . . baited with a vile earthworm.
Bait
To stop to take a portion of food and drink for refreshment of one's self or one's beasts, on a journey.
Evil news rides post, while good news baits.
My lord's coach conveyed me to Bury, and thence baiting at Newmarket.
Bait
To flap the wings; to flutter as if to fly; or to hover, as a hawk when she stoops to her prey.
Bait
Anything that serves as an enticement
Bait
Something used to lure victims into danger
Bait
Harass with persistent criticism or carping;
The children teased the new teacher
Don't ride me so hard over my failure
His fellow workers razzed him when he wore a jacket and tie
Bait
Lure, entice, or entrap with bait
Bait
Attack with dogs or set dogs upon