bates

Verb

• moderate or restrain; lessen the force of
• flap the wings wildly or frantically; used of falcons
• soak in a special solution to soften and remove chemicals used in previous treatments
• strike with, or as if with a baseball bat
• wink briefly
• have a turn at bat
• use a bat
• beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight
• third-person singular simple present indicative of bate

Synonyms

bat, bate, clobber, cream, drub, flutter, lick, thrash