verb Download 🔗Share To attract with bait; to entice. Examples : "The fisherman baited his hook with a worm to attract the fish. " action animal fish business Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To affix bait to a trap or a fishing hook or fishing line. Examples : "He baited the hook with a worm, hoping to catch a fish. " fish animal action nautical Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To set dogs on (an animal etc.) to bite or worry; to attack with dogs, especially for sport. Examples : "to bait a bear with dogs; to bait a bull" sport animal action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To intentionally annoy, torment, or threaten by constant rebukes or threats; to harass. Examples : "The bully baited the smaller boy by calling him names until he cried. " attitude character action communication negative inhuman word Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To feed and water (a horse or other animal), especially during a journey. Examples : "The farmer baited the horses before the long trek to the market. " animal food agriculture Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share (of a horse or other animal) To take food, especially during a journey. Examples : "The weary traveler's horse baited at the roadside inn, enjoying the hay and water. " animal food Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share (of a person) To stop to take a portion of food and drink for refreshment during a journey. Examples : "After their long walk to school, the children baited at the park, enjoying some juice and snacks. " food drink action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To flap the wings; to flutter as if to fly; or to hover, as a hawk when she stoops to her prey. Examples : "The hawk baited above the field, its wings slightly fluttering as it searched for a mouse. " animal bird action nature Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading