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floodgate Definition

flood·gate (fludgāt′)

noun

  1. a gate in a stream or canal, to control the height and flow of the water; sluice
  2. anything like this in controlling a flow or an outburst

floodgate Synonyms

floodgate

n.

sluice gate, sluice, spout, conduit; see gate.

floodgate Usage Examples

Preposition: of

information: The floodgates of information were opened and this exposed Chinese society to half a century of Western art and literature in one measure.

Converse of object

  • open: Early into the second half, Lazio were reduced to ten men, opening the floodgates for Chelsea.
  • close: Addison's men managed to close the floodgates after that, but the devastating seven-minute spell had well and truly ended their cup hopes.
  • lift: It lifts the floodgates to the future growth of telecommunications as the vehicle for a host of new ICT applications and innovations.
  • let: Let the floodgates of retroactive musical flash open wide.

Preposition: for

  • claim: New hope for grounded air passengers Feb 4: Two successful legal cases could now open the floodgates for claims against airlines.
  • hundred: If successful, his case would open the floodgates for hundreds of millions of pounds-worth of refunds.

Adjective modifier

new: Whilst floodgates are not generally maintained throughout LUL, new floodgates had been provided on the Jubilee Line Extension.

Modifies a noun

argument: There are a number of responses to the floodgates argument.

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