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Bat (Verb)

Wink briefly; "bat one's eyelids".

Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.

She started to bat her eyelids in an attempt to flirt with the handsome stranger.
The actress batted her eyelids playfully at her co-star, perfecting the romantic scene.
The little girl had a habit of batting her eyelids when she asked for something.
During the interview, she couldn't help but bat her eyelids at the charming journalist.
The popular actress was often known to bat her eyelids during red carpet events.

Have a turn at bat; "Jones bats first, followed by Martinez".

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Jones bats first, followed by Martinez in the team lineup for the championship game.
In the final round, Johnson and Davis will bat for their respective teams.
She bats third in the batting order, a position she's held all season.
Who bats next after Smith strikes out in this crucial inning.
The rival team's best player bats last, always looking to make a stunning comeback.

Strike with, or as if with a baseball bat; "bat the ball".

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

She tried to bat the ball back to the server but missed it completely.
The boy learned to bat the ball in the air using a makeshift bat made from a stick.
The dog ran around wildly, trying to bat the ball back to its owner.
A professional tennis player needs to learn how to effectively bat the ball back to the opponent.
During the game, he successfully managed to bat the ball over the high wall of the stadium.

Use a bat; "Who's batting?".

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

She got up to bat with her favorite aluminum softball bat at the championship game.
Who's batting next in the lineup for this evening's baseball game.
The experienced coach asked the team, "Who's batting first tonight?"
The baseball player stepped up to the plate to bat against his toughest rival yet.
The Little League coach yelled out, "Now it's your turn to bat, Jake."

Beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight; "We licked the other team on Sunday!".

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

The home team bat the visitors by a score of 10-0 in the championship game.
Their confident batting display enabled them bat the opposition with ease in the playoffs.
The underdog squad was not expected to win, but they bat the heavily favored opponents in a thrilling upset.
The boxer's powerful jab and footwork allowed him bat his opponent mercilessly throughout the match.
Their opponents never stood a chance and were subsequently bat in the semifinals.