GRE Word List
BATE
to reduce the force or intensity of : restrain
The meaning of the word bate is to reduce the force or intensity of : restrain.
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|---|---|
| rant | to talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner |
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| gentle | free from harshness, sternness, or violence |
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| circumscribe | to constrict (see constrict |
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| coeval | of the same or equal age, antiquity, or duration |
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