Bated and Softened

Bated

Bated adjective - Diminished or moderated.

Softened and bated are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Softened" instead an adjective "Bated".

Nearby Words: bate, bating

Softened

Softened adjective - Lacking bodily strength.

Bated and softened are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Bated" instead an adjective "Softened".

Nearby Words: softening, softener
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