spate

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/speɪt/ English

Definitions

noun

A river flood; an overflow or inundation.
(by extension) A sudden rush or increase.

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Synonyms

freshet stack raft slew surge pile upsurge wad pot hatful heap mass batch lot deal great deal

Associated

frenzied arson injuries vandalism incidents irrigation publicized fires ira violence flood targeting

Rhymes

elucidate articulate desolate facilitate profligate explicate deliberate delineate ruminate innate

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