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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| denounce | to pronounce especially publicly to be blameworthy or evil |
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| murmur | a half-suppressed or muttered complaint : grumbling |
| predispose | to dispose in advance |
| incredulous | unwilling to admit or accept what is offered as true : not credulous : skeptical |
| disband | to break up the organization of : dissolve |
| fritter | a small mass of fried or sautéed batter often containing fruit or meat |
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| uniformity | the quality or state of being uniform |
| decelerate | to reduce the speed of : slow down |