2syllables
gated
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Definitions ofgated
1verb
- To keep something inside by means of a closed gate.
- To punish, especially a child or teenager, by not allowing them to go out.
Synonyms: ground
- 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. See autogating.
1adjective
- Capable of being switched on and off (normally by means of a signal).
- Have a gate or other restricted access.
Example: "a gated community; a source control system with gated check-ins"
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