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floodgate
noun
regulator consisting of a valve or gate that controls the rate of water flow through a sluice
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ˈflʌdˌɡeɪt
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noun
regulator consisting of a valve or gate that controls the rate of water flow through a sluice
noun
something that restrains a flood or outpouring
“suspension of surveillance opened the floodgates to illegal immigrants”
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suspension of surveillance opened the floodgates to illegal immigrants
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