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gate

/ɡeɪt/
Meanings
  • noun

    A large open-fronted structure, often with one or more hinged or sliding doors, used as a barrier or checkpoint.

    - "The gate was guarded by soldiers."
    - "Visitors must present their tickets at the gate."
    - "The gate to the garden was always kept locked."
  • verb

    To allow or enable (someone or something) to enter or leave a place or to pass from one state or condition to another.

    - "The teacher will gate students who arrive late."
    - "The computer program will gate errors."
    - "The gateway to success is hard work."
Pronunciation
  1. /ɡeɪt/



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  2. /ɡeɪt/



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Synonyms

logic gate , doorway , entrance , passage , ground
Rhymes
Words rhyming with gate
mate , fate , hate
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. gate (en) : a large open-fronted structure

  2. gate (en) : to allow or enable

Variants
List of all variants of gate that leads to same result
gate , gates , gave her the gate , gave him the gate , gave me the gate , gave one the gate , gave them the gate , get the gate , gets the gate , getting the gate , give her the gate , give him the gate , give me the gate , give one the gate , give them the gate , given her the gate , given him the gate , given me the gate , given one the gate , given them the gate , gives her the gate , gives him the gate , gives me the gate , gives one the gate , gives them the gate , giving her the gate , giving him the gate , giving me the gate , giving one the gate , giving them the gate , got the gate , gated , gating , -gate , -gates , gate-crash , gate-crashed , gate-crasher , gate-crashers , gate-crashes , gate-crashing , lich-gate , lich-gates , lych-gate , lych-gates , starting gate , starting gates , water gate , water gates , enfant gate
Forms
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gates, gating, gateless

Etymology
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Old English gat 'door, entrance', related to go 'go'.

Trivia
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  1. The Great Wall of China is estimated to have over 10,000 gates.

  2. The term 'gateway' is often used to describe a computer interface that allows access to a network or the internet.

Related Concepts
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  1. checkpoint: A location where people or vehicles are checked before being allowed to enter or leave an area.

  2. barrier: A structure that obstructs or impedes the passage of something.

Culture
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Gates have been used throughout history as symbols of power, protection, and entry or exit points. They have been depicted in various forms of art, literature, and architecture.

How to Memorize "gate"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a large wooden gate with hinges and a lock. Visualize the gate opening and closing.
    - Imagine standing in front of a gate and presenting a ticket to a guard.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'gate' with the image of a large entrance to a castle or fortress.
    - Associate the word 'gate' with the idea of control or access.

  3. mnemonics

    - Gates are great entrances.
    - Gates go in and out.

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