bastinado
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~ beat somebody on the soles of the feet
bat
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~ strike with, or as if with a baseball bat; "bat the ball"
bat
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~ beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight; "We licked the other team on Sunday!"
bat
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~ use a bat; "Who's batting?"
bat
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~ wink briefly; "bat one's eyelids"
bat
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~ have a turn at bat; "Jones bats first, followed by Martinez"
batch
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~ batch together; assemble or process as a batch
bate
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~ moderate or restrain; lessen the force of; "He bated his breath when talking about this affair"; "capable of bating his enthusiasm"
bate
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~ soak in a special solution to soften and remove chemicals used in previous treatments; "bate hides and skins"
bate
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~ flap the wings wildly or frantically; used of falcons
batfowl
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~ catch birds by temporarily blinding them
bathe
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~ cleanse the entire body; "bathe daily"
bathe
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~ suffuse or envelope with something; "The room was bathed in sunlight"; "I was bathed in a cold sweat"; "veal bathed in a rich creamy sauce"
bathe
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~ swim for pleasure or recreation
batik
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~ dye with wax; "Indonesian fabrics are often batiked"
batten
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~ secure with battens; "batten down a ship's hatches"
batten
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~ furnish with battens; "batten ships"
batter
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~ strike violently and repeatedly; "She clobbered the man who tried to attack her"
batter
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~ make a dent or impression in; "dinge a soft hat"
batter
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~ strike against forcefully; "Winds buffeted the tent"