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Vocabulary Entry
spate
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A large number of similar things occurring in a short period.
Example Sentences
"There was a spate of burglaries in the neighborhood last week."
"The company experienced a spate of funding after their product launch."
"A spate of rain led to minor flooding in the area."
V
verb
To issue or occur in large numbers or quantities.
Example Sentences
"The news articles began to spate after the incident."
"Critics spated their opinions on social media following the event."
"Complaints began to spate when the service quality declined."