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Raregated
The correct spelling is gated.
How to pronounce gated
verb
IPA: /ˈɡeɪtɪd/
Say it like: Gat-ed
The correct spelling is gated. To keep something inside by means of a closed gate. For example: "a gated community; a source control system with gated check-ins"
Usage Examples
“a gated community; a source control system with gated check-ins”
Meanings
verb
- 1.To keep something inside by means of a closed gate.
- 2.To punish, especially a child or teenager, by not allowing them to go out.
- 3.To open a closed ion channel.
- 4.To furnish with a gate.
- 5.To turn (an image intensifier) on and off selectively as needed, or to avoid damage. See autogating.
adjective
- 1.Capable of being switched on and off (normally by means of a signal).
- 2.Have a gate or other restricted access.
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