Definition of Spate
Spate
spate
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(noun)
a sudden burst or large amount of events that are happening in succession;
e.g. There was a spate of robberies in the neighborhood this past week.
(noun)
a sudden flood;
e.g. The river went into a sudden spate and flooded the whole town.
(noun)
a large number;
e.g. There was a spate of mystery books in the big library.
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