cáith2, v.t. & i. (pp. -ite).1. Winnow. Coirce a cháitheadh, to fan oats. 2. Spray. Ag ~eadh báistí, pouring rain. Bhí sé ag ~eadh allais de, he was sweating profusely. Ag ~eadh piléar linn, spraying us with bullets. Farraige cháite, spumy sea. 3. Beat, exhaust. Bhíodar cáite againn, we had them beaten, we had exhausted their resources. Tá sé cáite ag an obair, he is worn out with work.