spate

IPA: spˈeɪt

noun

  • (countable) A (sudden) flood or inundation of water; specifically, a flood in or overflow of a river or other watercourse due to heavy rain or melting snow; (uncountable, archaic) flooding, inundation.
  • (countable) A sudden heavy downpour of rain.
  • (countable, figurative) A sudden increase or rush of something; a flood, an outburst, an outpouring.

verb

  • (transitive) To (suddenly) flood or inundate (a river or other watercourse) with water.
  • (intransitive) To (suddenly) rain heavily; to pour.
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Examples of "spate" in Sentences

  • The shooting incident spated lately.
  • I'm still concerned at the spate of blocks.
  • The recent spate of killings is unprecedented.
  • That is certainly the case with the recent spate of edits.
  • In the 1990s, India woke up to a spate of farmers suicides.
  • Thanks for reverting the spate of vandalism on this article.
  • He appears to be responsible for the spate of image vandalism.
  • I'm concerned about the character of the recent spate of edits.
  • After the first spate of enthusiasm, the fort was allowed to deteriorate.
  • The feelings that have fed the most recent spate of edits are not going away.

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