verbπShareTo keep something inside by means of a closed gate."The farmer gated the sheep to prevent them from wandering into the road. "propertybuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo punish, especially a child or teenager, by not allowing them to go out."Because Sarah broke curfew, her parents gated her for a week, meaning she couldn't go out with her friends. "familyeducationattitudehumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo open a closed ion channel."The neurotransmitter acetylcholine gated the sodium channels, allowing the nerve signal to continue. "physiologybiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo furnish with a gate."The homeowner gated his driveway to prevent unwanted vehicles from parking there. "propertyarchitectureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo turn (an image intensifier) on and off selectively as needed, or to avoid damage. See autogating."To protect the sensitive camera sensor from overexposure when filming a bright flash, the technician gated the image intensifier. "electronicstechnologydevicemachinesignalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareCapable of being switched on and off (normally by means of a signal)."The microphone was gated to prevent background noise from being picked up. "electronicstechnicalsignaldeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareHave a gate or other restricted access."a gated community;Β a source control system with gated check-ins"propertyarchitectureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
