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Gate
01
the part of a fence or wall outside a building that we can open and close to enter or leave a place
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Composition
Simple
Countable
Plural form
gates
Examples
She waited for him outside the school gate.
02
a part of an airport or terminal that passengers go through to get on or off a plane, train, or bus
Examples
He read a book while waiting at the gate for his flight.
03
a computer circuit with several inputs but only one output that can be activated by particular combinations of inputs
04
total admission receipts at a sports event
to gate
01
supply with a gate
Grammatical Information
Composition
derived
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
gate
3rd person singular
gates
Present participle
gating
Past simple
gated
Past participle
gated
02
restrict (school boys') movement to the dormitory or campus as a means of punishment
03
control with a valve or other device that functions like a gate
