Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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spate | Yes | No | No | No |
large indefinite amount | Yes | No | No | No |
spate (noun) | large indefinite amount (noun) |
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the occurrence of a water flow resulting from sudden rain or melting snow | an indefinite quantity that is above the average in size or magnitude |
a sudden forceful flow | |
(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent |