Bated vs. Batted — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Bated and Batted
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Definitions
Bated
To lessen the force or intensity of; moderate
"To his dying day he bated his breath a little when he told the story" (George Eliot). See Usage Note at bait1.
Batted
A stout wooden stick; a cudgel.
Bated
To take away; subtract.
Batted
A blow, such as one delivered with a stick.
Bated
To flap the wings wildly or frantically. Used of a falcon.
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Batted
(Baseball) A rounded, often wooden club, wider and heavier at the hitting end and tapering at the handle, used to strike the ball.
Bated
Reduced; lowered; restrained
Batted
A club used in cricket, having a broad, flat-surfaced hitting end and a distinct, narrow handle.
Bated
Simple past tense and past participle of bate
Batted
The racket used in various games, such as table tennis or racquets.
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Bated
Reduced; lowered; restrained; as, to speak with bated breath.
Batted
To hit with or as if with a bat.
Bated
Held back;
We watched the daring feats of the acrobats with bated breath
Batted
To cause (a run) to be scored while at bat
Batted the winning run in with a double.
Bated
Diminished or moderated;
Our bated enthusiasm
His bated hopes
Batted
To have (a certain percentage) as a batting average.
Batted
(Informal) To discuss or consider at length
Bat an idea around.
Batted
To use a bat.
Batted
To have a turn at bat.
Batted
(Slang) To wander about aimlessly.
Batted
To wink or flutter
Bat one's eyelashes.
Batted
Simple past tense and past participle of bat
