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bate vs soak

soak vs bate

bate is not a noun while soak is a noun.

bate and soak both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
bate No No Yes No
soak Yes No Yes No
As verbs, soak is a hypernym of bate; that is, soak is a word with a broader meaning than bate:
  • bate: soak in a special solution to soften and remove chemicals used in previous treatments
  • soak: cover with liquid; pour liquid onto
Other hypernyms of bate include douse, dowse, drench, sop, souse.
bate (noun) soak (noun)
washing something by allowing it to soak
the process of becoming softened and saturated as a consequence of being immersed in water (or other liquid)
bate (verb) soak (verb)
soak in a special solution to soften and remove chemicals used in previous treatments fill, soak, or imbue totally
flap the wings wildly or frantically; used of falcons cover with liquid; pour liquid onto
moderate or restrain; lessen the force of heat a metal prior to working it
become drunk or drink excessively
make drunk (with alcoholic drinks)
beat severely
submerge in a liquid
rip off; ask an unreasonable price
leave as a guarantee in return for money
Difference between bate and soak

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