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bate (EN)
sögn

sögn “bate”

nafnháttur bate; hann bates; þátíð bated; lh. þt. bated; nhm. bating
  1. að halda aftur af
    As the magician reached into his hat, the audience bated their breath in anticipation.
  2. að fjarlægja
    The chef bated the bruised parts from the apple before slicing it for the pie.