Meaning of the word skate in English
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skate
US /skeɪt/
UK /skeɪt/
Noun
1.
a boot with a blade or a set of wheels attached to the sole, used for gliding over ice or a hard surface
Example:
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She put on her ice skates and glided onto the rink.
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He bought a new pair of roller skates for his birthday.
Synonym:
2.
a large, flat fish of the ray family, typically found on the seabed
Example:
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The chef prepared a delicious dish of pan-seared skate.
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Fishermen often catch skate in their nets.
Verb
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