Blunt and Bated

Blunt

Blunt verb - To reduce or weaken in strength or feeling.

Bated and blunt are semantically related. In some cases you can replace term "Bated" with "Blunt", this verbs are similar.

Nearby Words: bluntly, blunted, blunting

Bated

Bated adjective - Diminished or moderated.

Blunt and bated are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Blunt" instead a verb "Bated".

Nearby Words: bate, bating
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