| Front | spate |
|---|---|
| Back | BrE /speɪt/NAmE /speɪt/noun [usually singular] ~ of stha large number of things, which are usually unpleasant, that happen suddenly within a short period of timeThe bombing was the latest in a spate of terrorist attacks. a recent spate of killings/thefts in (full) ˈspate (especially BrE) (of a river) containing more water and flowing more strongly than usual After heavy rain, the river was in spate.  (figurative) Celia was in full spate (= completely involved in talking and not likely to stop or able to be interrupted). |
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