Bated imp. & p. p. : of Bate

Bated a. : Reduced; lowered; restrained; as, to speak with bated breath.

Example:
What is the most amount of times you have mast*ur*Bated in a 24 hour period?

Taxonomy
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Defination from the web:
... So bated breath refers to a state in which you almost stop breathing as a result of some strong emotion, such as terror or awe. ...