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Dated vs Bated - What's the difference?

dated | bated |

As adjectives the difference between dated and bated

is that dated is marked with a date while bated is reduced; lowered; restrained; as, to speak with bated breath.

As verbs the difference between dated and bated

is that dated is past tense of date while bated is past tense of bate.

dated

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Marked with a date.
  • Out of date.
  • Anachronistic; being obviously inappropriate for its present context.
  • No longer fashionable.

    • Synonyms

    * old fashioned * retro

    Antonyms

    * (out of date) up to date

    Verb

    (head)
  • (date)

    • bated

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Reduced; lowered; restrained; as, to speak with bated breath.

    • Derived terms

    * with bated breath

    Verb

    (head)
  • (bate)