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How to pronounce gate
Say it like this: /ˈɡeɪ̯t/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.
What does gate mean?
nounA doorlike structure outside a house.
A doorway, opening, or passage in a fence or wall.
A movable barrier.
“The gate in front of the railroad crossing went up after the train had passed.”
verbTo keep something inside by means of a closed gate.
To punish (a student) by not allowing to leave the college grounds.
“You climbed the wall, for which you ought to be gated; and finally, you came in blotto, for which you ought to be sent down.”
To open (a closed ion channel).
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