noun Download 🔗Share Any substance, especially food, used in catching fish, or other animals, by alluring them to a hook, snare, trap, or net. Examples : "The fisherman carefully chose different baits to attract various kinds of fish. " food animal fish agriculture nature Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Food containing poison or a harmful additive to kill animals that are pests. Examples : "The farmer set out baits containing rat poison to protect his grain storage. " animal agriculture Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Anything which allures; something used to lure or entice someone or something into doing something Examples : "The teacher used a challenging but interesting problem as bait to encourage the students to study harder. " animal fish nature Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A portion of food or drink, as a refreshment taken on a journey; also, a stop for rest and refreshment. Examples : "The hikers enjoyed their midday bait, a picnic lunch, before continuing the climb. " food drink Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To attract with bait; to entice. Examples : "The salesman baited the customer with a low price to get them into the store. " animal fish action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To affix bait to a trap or a fishing hook or fishing line. Examples : "He carefully baits the hook with a worm before casting his line into the lake. " animal fish agriculture 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" animal sport action inhuman Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To intentionally annoy, torment, or threaten by constant rebukes or threats; to harass. Examples : "The older brother often baits his younger sister by hiding her toys and then teasing her about it. " action attitude human inhuman Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To feed and water (a horse or other animal), especially during a journey. Examples : "The farmer meticulously baits his work horses before the long trek to 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 bailed frequently on the long trek, needing to stop and eat along the way. " 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 walking for three hours, the hikers baited at a small stream before continuing their climb. " 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 hummingbird baits near the feeder, waiting for a chance to drink the sugary water. " animal bird action nature Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading