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spate

noun \ˈspāt\

: a large number of things that appear or happen in a short period of time

Full Definition of SPATE

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>

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Origin of SPATE

Middle English

First Known Use: 15th century

Related to SPATE

Synonyms: alluvion, bath, cataclysm, cataract, deluge, flood tide, inundation, Niagara, overflow, flood, torrent

Antonyms: drought (also drouth)

Rhymes with SPATE

ait, bait, bate, blate, cate, crate, date, eight, fate, fete, freight, gait, gate, grate, great, haet, hate, late, mate, pate, plait, plate, prate, quoit, rate, sate, skate, slate, state, straight, strait, teth, trait, wait, weight

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