Gated

//ˈɡeɪtɪd// adj, verb

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Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    simple past and past participle of gate form-of, participle, past
Adjective
  1. 1
    Capable of being switched on and off (normally by means of a signal). not-comparable
  2. 2
    Having a gate or other restricted access. not-comparable

    "a gated community; a source control system with gated check-ins"

  3. 3
    Having a gate of a specified colour. not-comparable

    "Quarterly: 1st and 4th, azure, a castle argent, gated and windowed gules; 2nd, gules three legs armed proper, flexed and conjoined triangularly at the upper end of the thigh, garnished and spurred or; 3rd, azure, a deer's head cabossed[…]"

Synonyms

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logic gateaboideauaccessadmissionsair lockarch dam

Example

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"English is like a gated community; access is possible but cumbersome."

Related phrases

gated communitymechano-gatedtwi-gated

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