bating

verb

Definition of batingnext
present participle of bate
as in removing

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bating
  1. removing
  2. deducting
  3. abating
  4. separating
  5. reducing
Verb
  • As the name implies, this cleaner, infused with rosemary-leaf extract, will set you up for a good hair week, removing dirt, oil, and product build-up from your scalp and strands.
    Lisa DeSantis, Glamour, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Prune in late winter or early spring, removing no more than a third of the canopy.
    Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of removing
Verb
  • Net loss for the quarter was $1,552,709, after deducting $46,240 attributed to non-controlling interest.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 19 Nov. 2024
  • Net loss for the nine months was $5,538,238, after deducting $167,039 attributed to non-controlling interest.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 19 Nov. 2024
Definition of deducting
Verb
  • For the latter quarter of this year, the ‘licensed local’ trend is showing little sign of abating.
    Max Goldbart, Deadline, 28 Nov. 2024
  • His plans to increase production and ongoing strikes mean the conflict – which has already passed 1,000 days – shows no signs of abating.
    Fox News, Fox News, 28 Nov. 2024
Definition of abating
Verb
  • Symmetries broke, enabling the particles of the Standard Model to acquire a rest mass and separating the forces into four fundamental ones.
    Big Think, Big Think, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The homes were clustered together, with no streets separating them.
    The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of separating
Verb
  • Deregulation is integral to his message as well as the entity dubbed the Department of Government Efficiency, tasked with cutting government spending and reducing regulatory burdens.
    Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • These solutions enable just-in-time production, reducing the likelihood of waste and excess inventory while improving resource efficiency.
    Georg Beyschlag, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of reducing
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