Definition of bate

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Bate (v. t.) To allow by way of abatement or deduction.

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Dealbate :: Dealbate (v. t.) To whiten.
Cohobate :: Cohobate (v. t.) To repeat the distillation of, pouring the liquor back upon the matter remaining in the vessel..
Rebate :: Rebate (n.) A rectangular longitudinal recess or groove, cut in the corner or edge of any body; a rabbet. See Rabbet..
Quash :: Quash (v. t.) To abate, annul, overthrow, or make void; as, to quash an indictment..
Contest :: Contest (n.) Earnest dispute; strife in argument; controversy; debate; altercation.
Stir :: Stir (v. t.) To bring into debate; to agitate; to moot.
Abatable :: Abatable (a.) Capable of being abated; as, an abatable writ or nuisance..
Debate :: Debate (v. i.) To engage in strife or combat; to fight.
Debate :: Debate (v. t.) Subject of discussion.
Abate :: Abate (v. t.) To decrease, or become less in strength or violence; as, pain abates, a storm abates..
Protraction :: Protraction (n.) A drawing out, or continuing; the act of delaying the termination of a thing; prolongation; continuance; delay; as, the protraction of a debate..
Rebate :: Rebate (n.) A piece of wood hafted into a long stick, and serving to beat out mortar..
Forensic :: Forensic (a.) Belonging to courts of judicature or to public discussion and debate; used in legal proceedings, or in public discussions; argumentative; rhetorical; as, forensic eloquence or disputes..
Slake :: Slake (v. i.) To abate; to become less decided.
Canvass :: Canvass (n.) Examination in the way of discussion or debate.
Probate :: Probate (v. t.) To obtain the official approval of, as of an instrument purporting to be the last will and testament; as, the executor has probated the will..
Incubate :: Incubate (v. i. & t.) To sit, as on eggs for hatching; to brood; to brood upon, or keep warm, as eggs, for the purpose of hatching..
Bate :: Bate (n.) Strife; contention.
Controvert :: Controvert (v. t.) To make matter of controversy; to dispute or oppose by reasoning; to contend against in words or writings; to contest; to debate.
Lull :: Lull (v. i.) To become gradually calm; to subside; to cease or abate for a time; as, the storm lulls..
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