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English > 1 sense of the word bated:
ADJECTIVEallbateddiminished or moderated
bated > pronunciation
Soundsbey'tihd
Rhymesabbreviated ... wrongheaded: 609 rhymes with ihd...
English > bated: 1 sense > adjective 1
Meaningdiminished or moderated.
Examples
  • "our bated enthusiasm"
  • "his bated hopes"
Broaderdecreased, reducedmade less in size or amount or degree

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