bait/bate

bait (bāt)

Noun

Food or other lure placed on a hook or in a trap and used in the taking of fish, birds, or other animals.
An enticement; a temptation.

Verb. Transitive

To place a lure in (a trap) or on (a fishing hook).
To entice, especially by trickery or strategy.
To set dogs upon (a chained animal, for example) for sport.
To attack or torment, especially with persistent insults, criticism, or ridicule.
To tease.

bate (bāt)

Verb. Transitive

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