BATED as ADJECTIVE

1. Meaning
   • diminished or moderated
   
   Usage Example(s)
   • our bated enthusiasm
   • his bated hopes
   
   Similar To
   • decreased (what does decreased mean?)
   • reduced (what does reduced mean?)
2. Meaning
   • held back
   
   Usage Example(s)
   • we watched the daring feats of the acrobats with bated breath
   
   Similar To
   • restrained (what does restrained mean?)