bait
noun
food, or some substitute, used as a lure in fishing, trapping, etc.
baited
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past participleof bait.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof bait.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
baitnounfood, or some substitute, used as a lure in fishing, trapping, etc.
Example Sentences
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Do you think he can resist being baited?
From Slate ● Jul. 12, 2026
A baited camera mounted on a bottom lander captured rare footage of another goblin shark swimming freely in its natural environment.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 8, 2026
Of course, with the title at his fingertips, McIlroy baited the golfing gods on the final hole when he launched a drive into the trees and plunked his approach shot into a bunker.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 13, 2026
In tuna longlining, the ship uses a line made of thick microfilament, sometimes stretching as long as 40 miles, with baited hooks attached at intervals.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 28, 2025
We were a team, but like one of Abby’s baited hooks, we were sinking fast.
From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry
