bate

1. To reduce the force or intensity of .

2. To take away .

3. To lower especially in amount or estimation.

4. To attempt to fly off something (as a gauntlet) in fear.

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1. To flap the wings wildly or frantically. Used of a falcon.

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1. To lessen the force or intensity of; moderate: "To his dying day he bated his breath a little when he told the story” ( George Eliot). See Usage Note at bait1.

2. To take away; subtract.

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Top Words by points	Points	Word Game
beta	6	Scrabble

2 Letters	Scrabble® Points
ae	2
at	2
ab	4
ba	4
be	4
te	2
ta	2
et	2

3 Letters	Scrabble® Points
bae	5
tea	3
tae	3
tab	5
eta	3
eat	3
bet	5
bat	5
ate	3

4 Letters	Scrabble® Points
beta	6
beat	6
bate	6
abet	6