Definition of bates

"bates" in the verb sense

1. bate

moderate or restrain lessen the force of

"He bated his breath when talking about this affair"

"capable of bating his enthusiasm"

2. bate

flap the wings wildly or frantically used of falcons

3. bate

soak in a special solution to soften and remove chemicals used in previous treatments

"bate hides and skins"

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Quotations for bates

Evil news rides post, while good news bates. [ Milton ]

bates in Scrabble®

The word bates is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 7

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays In The Letters bates:

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bates in Words With Friends™

The word bates is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 8

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays In The Letters bates:

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Word Growth involving bates

Shorter words in bates

at ate

at bat

Longer words containing bates

abates unabates

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ascorbates

cohobates

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dealbates

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detubates

erythorbates

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libates celibates

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rebates

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sorbates adsorbates

sorbates polysorbates

stylobates

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