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    spate
    /speɪt/

    noun

    • 1. a large number of similar things coming in quick succession: "a spate of attacks on holidaymakers"
    • 2. a sudden flood in a river. British

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSPATE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    SPATE definition: 1. a larger number of events than usual, especially unpleasant ones, happening at about the same…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › spateSpate Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. : freshet, flood. 2. a. : a large number or amount. a spate of books on gardening. b. : a sudden or strong outburst : rush. a spate of anger. Synonyms. alluvion. bath. cataclysm. cataract. deluge. flood tide. inundation. Niagara. overflow. torrent. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › spateSPATE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Spate definition: a sudden, almost overwhelming, outpouring. See examples of SPATE used in a sentence.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySPATE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    SPATE meaning: 1. a larger number of events than usual, especially unpleasant ones, happening at about the same…. Learn more.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › spateSpate - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    A spate is a large number. If a spate of new coffee shops open in your neighborhood, it’ll be easy for you to stay wide awake. You’ll have easy access to plenty of caffeine.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSPATE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    A spate of things, especially unpleasant things, is a large number of them that happen or appear within a short period of time.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionspate noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Definition of spate noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.