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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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