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souse vs bate

bate vs souse

souse is a noun but bate is not a noun.

souse and bate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
souse Yes No Yes No
bate No No Yes No
As verbs, bate is a hyponym of souse; that is, bate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than souse:
  • souse: cover with liquid; pour liquid onto
  • bate: soak in a special solution to soften and remove chemicals used in previous treatments
Other hyponyms of souse include brine, bedraggle, draggle, ret, flush, sluice.
souse (noun) bate (noun)
the act of making something completely wet
pork trimmings chopped and pickled and jelled
a person who drinks alcohol to excess habitually
souse (verb) bate (verb)
cook in a marinade 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
become drunk or drink excessively moderate or restrain; lessen the force of
immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate
Difference between souse and bate

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