Floodgate and Watergate

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Floodgate

Floodgate noun - Regulator consisting of a valve or gate that controls the rate of water flow through a sluice.

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Watergate and floodgate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Watergate" instead a noun "Floodgate".

Watergate

Watergate noun - A political scandal involving abuse of power and bribery and obstruction of justice; led to the resignation of Richard Nixon in 1974.

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Floodgate and watergate are semantically related. Sometimes you can replace term "Floodgate" with "Watergate", this nouns are similar.

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