spate

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Synonyms: state, spite, space, slate, spare, spat, pate, spathe, spade, skate, spake

Antonyms: state, spite, space, slate, spare, spat, pate, spathe, spade, skate, spake

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|countable}} A ([[sudden#Adjective|sudden]]) [[flood#Noun|flood]] or [[inundation]] of [[water#Noun|water]]; specifically, a flood in or [[overflow#Noun|overflow]] of a [[river#Noun|river]] or other [[watercourse]] due to [[heavy#Adjective|heavy]] [[rain#Noun|rain]] or [[melting#Adjective|melting]] [[snow#Noun|snow]]; {{lb|en|uncountable|archaic}} [[flooding#Noun|flooding]], inundation.
2. {{lb|en|countable}} A sudden heavy [[downpour#Noun|downpour]] of rain.
3. {{lb|en|countable|figurative}} A sudden [[increase#Noun|increase]] or [[rush#Noun|rush]] of something; a flood, an [[outburst#Noun|outburst]], an [[outpouring#Noun|outpouring]].

Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive}} To ([[suddenly]]) [[flood#Verb|flood]] or [[inundate]] (a [[river#Noun|river]] or other [[watercourse]]) with [[water#Noun|water]].
2. {{lb|en|intransitive}} To (suddenly) [[rain#Verb|rain]] [[heavily]]; to [[pour#Verb|pour]].

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