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Bate (Verb)

Soak in a special solution to soften and remove chemicals used in previous treatments; "bate hides and skins".

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

The tanner had to bate the raw hides in the solution of natural enzymes to remove the excess fat and hair.
To ensure the quality of the leather, the craftsmen would bate the skins in a mixture of bacteria and enzymes.
The process of bating involves soaking animal hides and skins in a solution to soften the fibers and make them more pliable for tanning.
Tanners would often bate the raw hides multiple times before applying the tanning agents to achieve the desired color and texture.
Before the tanning process, the raw animal hides would bate in a specialized solution to remove excess hair and natural oils.

Moderate or restrain; lessen the force of; "He bated his breath when talking about this affair"; "capable of bating his enthusiasm".

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

The captain bated the enthusiasm of his crew by reminding them of the potential dangers of the mission.
She managed to bate her anger by taking a few deep breaths and counting to ten before responding.
The news of the company's financial struggles helped to bate the CEO's confidence in the new project.
To bate his growing excitement for the trip, he focused on packing his bags instead of daydreaming about the destinations.
After receiving the bad news, she tried to bate her frustration by talking to a close friend and seeking her advice.

Flap the wings wildly or frantically; used of falcons.

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

The falcon began to bate in its efforts to free itself from the encircling rope.
As it swooped down the falcon started to bate its wide wings to regain its balance.
A strong gust of wind forced the bird to bate wildly in order to stay aloft.
The birds couldn't calm down and bated frantically in the small cage they were trapped in.
Just before landing the peregrine started to bate its wings rapidly, creating a rushing sound nearby.