adj, verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   simple past and past participle of bate form-of, participle, past

Adjective

1. 1
   Reduced; lowered; restrained

Adjective

1. 1
   diminished or moderated wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

decreasedabatedablatedattenuatedbelittledconsumed

Example

More examples

"Tom awaited the news with bated breath."

Related phrases

with bated breath

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