verb🔗ShareDisminuir, reducirTo reduce the force of something; to abate."The heavy rain finally bated to a light drizzle after several hours. "La fuerte lluvia finalmente disminuyó a una llovizna ligera después de varias horas.actionprocessphysicsenergyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareContener, reprimirTo restrain, usually with the sense of being in anticipation"The children bated their excitement, waiting patiently for the school bus. "Los niños contuvieron su emoción, esperando pacientemente el autobús escolar.mindactionemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDisminuir, reducir(sometimes figurative) To cut off, remove, take away."The gardener bated the withered leaves from the rose bush to help it bloom. "El jardinero quitó las hojas marchitas del rosal para ayudarlo a florecer.actionpast participlepast paricipleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareOmitir, exceptuarTo leave out, except, bar."We invited all of our cousins to the party, bated Michael, because he was sick. "Invitamos a todos nuestros primos a la fiesta, excepto a Michael, porque estaba enfermo.languagewordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDisminuir, atenuarseTo waste away."The sick plant, neglected and without water, bated in the sun until only a dry stem remained. "La planta enferma, descuidada y sin agua, se atenuó al sol hasta que solo quedó un tallo seco.biologymedicinephysiologyconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePrivar, quitarTo deprive of."The harsh wind bated the leaves from the trees. "El viento fuerte quitó las hojas de los árboles.actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDisminuir, reducirTo lessen by retrenching, deducting, or reducing; to abate; to beat down; to lower."The company bated its expenses to prepare for the upcoming financial crisis. "La empresa disminuyó sus gastos para prepararse para la próxima crisis financiera.amountactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareReducir, disminuirTo allow by way of abatement or deduction."The store owner bated the price of the shoes by $10, offering a discount to customers. "El dueño de la tienda redujo el precio de los zapatos en $10, ofreciendo un descuento a los clientes.businessfinanceeconomyamountChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLuchar, contenderTo contend or strive with blows or arguments."The siblings bated over which television show to watch, their voices rising in a heated argument. "Los hermanos lucharon por qué programa de televisión ver, con sus voces elevándose en una acalorada discusión.actionlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAletear vigorosamenteOf a falcon: To flap the wings vigorously; to bait."The falcon bated its wings, circling the prey before striking. "El halcón aleteó vigorosamente, dando vueltas a la presa antes de atacar.animalbirdactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCurtirTo soak leather so as to remove chemicals used in tanning; to steep in bate."The tanner carefully bated the hides in the enzyme solution to soften them after they were tanned. "El curtidor curtía cuidadosamente las pieles en la solución enzimática para ablandarlas después de curtirlas.materialchemistryprocessindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMasturbarseTo masturbate."He bated nervously before the big presentation. "Se masturbó nerviosamente antes de la gran presentación.bodysexactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareContenido, disminuido, moderadoReduced; lowered; restrained"Her enthusiasm for the school play was bated after the first rehearsal. "Su entusiasmo por la obra escolar se moderó después del primer ensayo.mindemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
