bate
verb/beɪt/
Frequency rank: #16,242 most common English word
Meaning
to restrain or moderate (anger, intensity, or enthusiasm); to reduce in force or degree.
Example sentence
He tried to bate his enthusiasm before the meeting so he would not seem overexcited.
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