Synonyms

bant

American

[bant] / bænt /

verb (used without object)

Medicine/Medical.

to lose weight by practicing Bantingism.

bant British

/ bænt /

noun

string
strength or springiness of material

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Etymology

Origin of bant

First recorded in 1860–65; back formation from Banting

Example Sentences

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Despite a contemptuous response from the medical profession, his modest booklet went on to become a bestseller and "to bant" became a popular term for dieting.

From BBC • Oct. 15, 2016

We passed by Spoons on the way, and the steak club nearly distracted me, imagine the amount of bant and dec going on in there.

From The Verge • Jul. 14, 2015

A nice verb, to bant, though not approved of by the dictionary, which scornfully terms it “humorous and colloquial”.

From Penguin Persons & Peppermints by Eaton, Walter Prichard

III. binden, to bind binde bant bunden gebunden; hëlfen, to help hilfe half hulfen geholfen.

From A Middle High German Primer Third Edition by Wright, Joseph

Thanks to the circumstance that the Honourable George, despite my warning, had for several years refused to bant, it was rather well stocked.

From Ruggles of Red Gap by Wilson, Harry Leon

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