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spate
noun
the occurrence of a water flow resulting from sudden rain or melting snow
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speɪt
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noun
the occurrence of a water flow resulting from sudden rain or melting snow
noun
a sudden forceful flow
noun
(often followed by ‘of’) a large number or amount or extent
“a batch of letters”
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a batch of letters
a deal of trouble
a lot of money
he made a mint on the stock market
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