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Definition of
bated adjective
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
bated
adjective
adjective
NAmE
/
/
ˈbeɪt̮əd
/
/
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Idioms
with bated breath
(
formal
)
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feeling very anxious or excited
We waited with bated breath for the winner to be announced.
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