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floodgate::noun | Spocien Dictionary

floodgate

noun

/'fləd,ɡeɪt/

regulator consisting of a valve or gate that controls the rate of water flow through a sluice

Type	Words
Synonyms	head gate, penstock, sluice valve, sluicegate, water gate
Type of	regulator

floodgate

noun

/'fləd,ɡeɪt/

something that restrains a flood or outpouring

Type	Words
Type of	restraint

suspension of surveillance opened the floodgates to illegal immigrants.