bated | ||
1. | [ adjective ] held back | |
Examples: | "we watched the daring feats of the acrobats with bated breath" |
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Related terms: | restrained | |
2. | [ adjective ] diminished or moderated | |
Examples: | "our bated enthusiasm" "his bated hopes" |
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Related terms: | decreased | |
Similar spelling: |
bad_hat |