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Definitions of -gate word

combining formincountable noun -gate indicating a person or thing that has been the cause of, or is associated with, a public scandal 0
noun -gate a scandal characterized by charges of corruption or illegal acts carried out, usually in a covert manner, by people with power or influence 0
suffix -gate Combined with keywords to form the names of scandals. 0
suffix -gate Used to form place names. 0

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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