Similar words: unabated, bate, abate, debate, rebate, probate, incubate, celibate. Meaning: [beɪt] 
adj. 1. held back 2. diminished or moderated.
adj. 1. held back 2. diminished or moderated. 31. The multitude looked on with bated breath, the father in an agony of hope and fear.
32. When wet blue is bated respectively with compound enzyme, AS1.398protease, pancreatin, 166 protease and 537 protease, the bating effect of compound enzyme is best.