5 letter words ending in ATE

Alate

Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition: Having wings or winglike extensions; capable of flying.

Pronunciation (US): /ˈeɪ.leɪt/

Pronunciation (UK): /ˈæl.ət/

Origin and Usage: The word "alate" is derived from the Latin word "ala" meaning "wing." It is used to describe insects or animals that have wings or winglike extensions, and are capable of flying.

Synonyms: Winged, flying, airborne, soaring, gliding.

Related Words: Plate, slate, elate, blate, clate.

Example Sentences:

• Ants are a good example of insects that are alate.
• The alate form of termites is responsible for the spread of the species.
• Some plants have alate seeds that are dispersed by the wind.

Part of Speech

Orate is a verb.

Definition

To orate means to make a formal speech or deliver an address.

Pronunciations

US: /ˈɔːr.eɪt/

UK: /ˈɒr.eɪt/

Origin and Usage

The word orate comes from the Latin word "ōrātus," which means "to speak." It was first used in English in the mid-18th century and has been in use ever since. Oration is often used in formal settings, such as political speeches, debates, and academic lectures.

Synonyms

Some synonyms for orate include speak, address, lecture, discourse, and declaim.

Related Words

Some related 5 letter words to orate include actor, cater, crate, great, and heart.

Example Sentences

• The politician will orate about his vision for the country at the rally.
• The professor will orate about the history of the Roman Empire in his lecture today.
• The lawyer will orate in front of the jury to convince them of his clients innocence.

Grate

Part of Speech: verb, noun

Definition:

• Verb: to reduce something to small pieces by rubbing it against a rough or sharp surface; to make an unpleasant sound by rubbing against something
• Noun: a frame of metal bars used for holding coal or wood in a fireplace; a harsh rasping sound made by scraping something on a rough surface

Pronunciation:

• US: /ɡreɪt/
• UK: /ɡreɪt/

Origin and Usage:

The verb "grate" originated from the Old French word "grater," which means "to scrape." The noun "grate" originated from the Middle English word "grate," which means "a grating or lattice." Both the verb and noun have been in use since the 14th century.

Synonyms:

• Verb: shred, grind, scrape, rasp, abrade, file
• Noun: grill, lattice, screen, mesh, trellis

Related Words:

• Great
• Grace
• Grave
• Grape
• Grass

Example Sentences:

• He used a cheese grater to grate the Parmesan cheese for the pasta dish.
• The metal chair legs grated against the tile floor, making an unpleasant sound.
• She placed the logs on the grate and started a fire in the fireplace.
• The sound of the rusty gate opening grated on her nerves.

Spate

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: A large number of similar things or events that happen in quick succession.

Pronunciations: US: /speɪt/; UK: /speɪt/

Origin and Usage: The word "spate" originated in the mid-16th century from the Old Norse word "spati," meaning "flood." It is commonly used to describe a sudden and large amount of something, whether it be rain, news, or events. In recent years, the term has been used to describe a spate of cyber attacks or a spate of celebrity deaths.

Synonyms: Deluge, flood, torrent, barrage, outburst, burst, flurry, wave, rush.

Related Words: Flood, storm, surge, sweep.

Example Sentences:

• After a spate of rainy days, the sun finally came out.
• There has been a spate of burglaries in the neighborhood.
• The company experienced a spate of layoffs due to the economic downturn.

Amate

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: A type of paper made from the bark of fig trees in Mexico and Central America.

Pronunciation (US): /ˈæməteɪ/

Pronunciation (UK): /ˈaməteɪ/

Origin and Usage: The word "amate" comes from the Nahuatl language, spoken by the Aztecs in Mexico. Amate paper has been produced in Mexico for over 2000 years and was used for writing and painting. Today, amate paper is still made in Mexico and Central America and is used for artwork, crafts, and bookbinding.

Synonyms: None

Related Words: Ament, Tammy, Matey

Example Sentences:

• She used amate paper for her painting of the Mexican landscape.
• The book was bound in amate paper, giving it a unique texture.