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SPATE definition: 1. a larger number of events than usual, especially unpleasant ones, happening at about the same…. Learn more.
: a sudden or strong outburst : rush. a spate of anger. Synonyms. alluvion. bath. cataclysm. cataract. deluge. flood tide. inundation. Niagara. overflow. torrent. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of spate in a Sentence. A spate of books on the subject have come out recently. There was a spate of corporate mergers in the 1980s.
Spate definition: a sudden, almost overwhelming, outpouring. See examples of SPATE used in a sentence.
SPATE meaning: 1. a larger number of events than usual, especially unpleasant ones, happening at about the same…. Learn more.
Definition of spate noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
A spate of things, especially unpleasant things, is a large number of them that happen or appear within a short period of time.
Jun 30, 2024 · spate ( countable and uncountable, plural spates) (originally Northern England, Scotland) ( 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.
