Meaning
To reduce the force of something; to abate.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
Inherited from Middle English baten (“to abate”), an apheretic form of abaten, from Old French abatre (“to knock down”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 14 recorded puzzles:
- 2026-07-04BAEHILT
- 2025-12-08AZBTIEP
- 2025-10-12BACEILT
- 2025-09-23TAKICEB
- 2025-08-06TAMEBJN
- 2025-03-11TNAKMEB
- 2025-03-03BATGELV
- 2024-08-23BAPLEOT
- 2024-07-18TABEIPZ
- 2024-06-18ABKTCEI
- 2023-08-02TLAJCBE
- 2023-07-11ABTIFEC
+2 earlier appearances in the archive.