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spate
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- pronunciation:
- speIt
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a sudden rush, outpouring, or flood.
The sharp rise in food prices caused a spate of angry protests.- synonyms:
- avalanche, deluge, flood, torrent
- similar words:
- cataract, flurry, hail, outbreak, outpouring, rash, rush
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| definition 2: |
a large number or quantity.
- synonyms:
- deluge
- similar words:
- hail, ocean, river, stream, torrent
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| related words: |
cataract, downfall, downpour, hail, ocean, torrent, wave |
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