flap vs bate

flap is a noun but bate is not a noun.

flap and bate both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
flap	Yes	No	Yes	No
bate	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, bate is a hyponym of flap; that is, bate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than flap:

flap: move with a thrashing motion
bate: flap the wings wildly or frantically; used of falcons

Other hyponyms of flap include flutter, clap.

flap (noun)	bate (noun)
any broad thin and limber covering attached at one edge; hangs loose or projects freely
a movable airfoil that is part of an aircraft wing; used to increase lift or drag
a movable piece of tissue partly connected to the body
the motion made by flapping up and down
an excited state of agitation

flap (verb)	bate (verb)
pronounce with a flap, of alveolar sounds	soak in a special solution to soften and remove chemicals used in previous treatments
make a fuss; be agitated	flap the wings wildly or frantically; used of falcons
to flutter noisily when moved by the wind	moderate or restrain; lessen the force of
move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion
move with a flapping motion
move with a thrashing motion

Difference between flap and bate

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