gate
/ˈɡeɪ̯t/ verb C2- To keep something inside by means of a closed gate.
- To punish (a student) by not allowing to leave the college grounds.
- To open (a closed ion channel).
- To furnish with a gate.
- To turn (an image intensifier) on and off selectively, as needed or to avoid damage from excessive light exposure. See autogating.
- To selectively regulate or restrict (access to something). · Access to the building is gated by a security system.
He/she/it gates · Past gated · Past participle gated · -ing form gating
Verb forms
- Base form
- gate
- He/she/it
- gates
- Past
- gated
- Past participle
- gated
- -ing form
- gating
Phrasal verbs and expressions
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Matthew opened the yard gate for them and as they drove slowly through, he said, to nobody in particular as it seemed:
Marilla looked back once as the buggy bounced along and saw that aggravating Matthew leaning over the gate, looking wistfully after them.
The strange creatures set the travelers down carefully before the gate of the City, the King bowed low to Dorothy, and then flew swiftly away, followed by all his band.
The four travelers walked up to the great gate of Emerald City and rang the bell.
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