spates

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A form of spate — A (sudden) flood or inundation of water; specifically, a flood in or overflow of a river or other watercourse due to heavy rain or melting snow; (uncountable, archaic) flooding, inundation.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of spate
verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of spate

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APA

spates. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spates

MLA

“spates.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spates. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “spates,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spates.

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