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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 means a larger number of events than usual, especially unpleasant ones, happening at about the same time. Learn how to use this word in sentences, see its pronunciation and find translations in different languages.

    • English (US)

      SPATE meaning: 1. a larger number of events than usual,...

    • Traditional

      SPATE translate: （尤指不愉快的）大量突發事件. Learn more in the Cambridge...

    • Spate in Simplified Chinese

      SPATE translate: （尤指不愉快的）大量突发事件. Learn more in the Cambridge...

    • Spasticity

      SPASTICITY definition: 1. the state or condition of a...

    • Spatial

      SPATIAL definition: 1. relating to the position, area, and...

    • Pronunciation in English

      SPATE pronunciation. How to say spate. Listen to the audio...

    • Spat

      SPAT definition: 1. past simple and past participle of spit...

    • See All Examples of Spate

      Examples of in a sentence, how to use it. 99 examples: When...

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

    Spate is a noun that means a sudden flood or rush, or a large number or amount of something. Learn more about its synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases from Merriam-Webster.

  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 means a larger number of events than usual, especially unpleasant ones, happening at about the same time. Learn how to use this word in sentences, see synonyms and antonyms, and find translations in different languages.

  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.