bate Synonyms

abate mitigate lessen subside diminish reduce wane weaken curtail decrease alleviate hold back soften slacken shorten retrench restrain remove remit not make the cut relieve relax subdue foulie subtract take away slack off withdraw count out downshift waning temper paddywhack suspend take from suppress taper rebate quell deduct bat decline debar dampen curb check bating bar bait attenuate