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soak vs bate

bate vs soak

soak is a noun but bate is not a noun.

soak and bate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
soak Yes No Yes No
bate No No Yes No
As verbs, bate is a hyponym of soak; that is, bate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than soak:
  • soak: cover with liquid; pour liquid onto
  • bate: soak in a special solution to soften and remove chemicals used in previous treatments
Other hyponyms of soak include brine, bedraggle, draggle, ret, flush, sluice.
soak (noun) bate (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)
soak (verb) bate (verb)
fill, soak, or imbue totally soak in a special solution to soften and remove chemicals used in previous treatments
cover with liquid; pour liquid onto flap the wings wildly or frantically; used of falcons
heat a metal prior to working it moderate or restrain; lessen the force of
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 soak and bate

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