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"
battle
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～ battle or contend against in or as if in a battle; "The Kurds are combating Iraqi troops in Northern Iraq"; "We must combat the prejudices against other races"; "they battled over the budget"