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gates

GAYTS/ɡeɪts/

2 meanings of gates

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  1. 1
    noun
    Plural of gate. Use this form when you mean more than one gate.

    The farmer locked all the gates before nightfall.

    Two iron gates guarded the entrance to the old estate.

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  2. 2
    verb
    The form of gate used in the present with he, she, it, or a singular noun such as the dog or water.

    The app gates its newest features behind a monthly fee.

    He gates the dog in the yard so it can't run into the street.

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gates is a form of gate

gate, noun: A door-like barrier in a fence or wall that opens and closes. Full entry

Forms
gategates plural
Spelling
gate → gates: add -s
Sound
The ending sounds like /s/.

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