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gated

/ˈɡeɪtɪd/

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verb

To keep something inside by means of a closed gate.

Examples :

"The farmer gated the sheep to prevent them from wandering into the road. "

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verb

To punish, especially a child or teenager, by not allowing them to go out.

Examples :

"Because Sarah broke curfew, her parents gated her for a week, meaning she couldn't go out with her friends. "

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verb

To open a closed ion channel.

Examples :

"The neurotransmitter acetylcholine gated the sodium channels, allowing the nerve signal to continue. "

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verb

To furnish with a gate.

Examples :

"The homeowner gated his driveway to prevent unwanted vehicles from parking there. "

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verb

To turn (an image intensifier) on and off selectively as needed, or to avoid damage. See autogating.

Examples :

"To protect the sensitive camera sensor from overexposure when filming a bright flash, the technician gated the image intensifier. "

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adjective

Capable of being switched on and off (normally by means of a signal).

Examples :

"The microphone was gated to prevent background noise from being picked up. "

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adjective

Have a gate or other restricted access.

Examples :

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

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