spate

Meanings

• Noun

  A sudden or heavy flow of something, especially a liquid.

  - "The spate of rain caused the river to flood."
  - "The spate of blood indicated a serious injury."

• Verb

  To pour or cause to flow in a sudden, heavy manner.

  - "The water was spated out of the bucket."
  - "The artist spat out paint onto the canvas."

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Pronunciation

1. /speɪt/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with spate
mate , fate , hate

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. spate (Scottish) : A flat, shallow boat
   

2. spate (Obsolete) : A bundle of twigs or reeds
   

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Variants

List of all variants of spate that leads to same result
spate , spates , in spate

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Forms

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spates, spating

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Etymology

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Old English spathan ‘to splash, spatter’

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Trivia

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1. The term 'spate' is derived from the Old English word 'spathan' which means 'to splash, spatter'.

2. In Scotland, 'spate' refers to a flat, shallow boat used for crossing rivers or lochs.

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Related Concepts

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1. torrent: A large, heavy flow of water or other liquid.

2. downpour: A heavy rainfall.

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Culture

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In literature, 'spate' has been used metaphorically to describe a sudden outpouring of emotion or words.

How to Memorize "spate"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a bucket overflowing and spating out water.
   - Visualize a heavy rainstorm causing a spate of water to flow.

2. associate
   

   - Associate 'spate' with heavy, sudden flows of liquids.
   - Link 'spate' with the sound of water pouring.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember 'S' is for 'Sudden' and 'P' is for 'Pouring' in the word 'Spate'.

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