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bated

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Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

moderated or restrained:
Their solemn faces, their fidgeting, and the bated whispers in which they spoke all told of nerves strained to the breaking point.

verb

the simple past tense and past participle of bate ¹.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of bated¹

First recorded in 1590–1600; bate ¹( def ) + -ed ²( def ) for the adjective; bate ¹( def ) + -ed ¹( def ) for the verb

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Idioms and Phrases

Idioms

with bated breath, with breath drawn in or held because of anticipation or suspense:
We watched with bated breath as the runners approached the finish line.

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“People are waiting with bated breath,” he said.

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I think we’re all also waiting with bated breath to see how hard you will go.

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"Wisdom seems to pique the interest of people across the world. We wait each year with bated breath for her return."

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Finally, with the reservoir filled with water, I plugged in the pump and stood over my creation with bated breath.

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This isn’t just the story of a young woman doing the seemingly impossible — it’s a mass media story taking place in a newly globalized world that’s collectively listening with bated breath.

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