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
BB14 landed on their radar in May 2024 when she wandered into a baited trap in Claremont.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 17, 2025
Ordaz also showed a bit of moxie midway through the first half Wednesday when he tangled with veteran Miami defender Maximiliano Falcón, who baited his young opponent all game.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 3, 2025
She baited her hook with a small shrimp and waited for the opening bell.
From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn
