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Meaning of
floodgates
in English
floodgates
us
//ˈflʌdgeɪts//
uk
//ˈflʌdɡeɪts//
#common
Lemma:
floodgate
The lemma is the base or root form of this word.
Definitions
Noun
a
device
to
manage
water
flow
a
means
to
limit
or
control
outpouring
(
of
people
,
emotions
,
etc
.)
gates
controlling
water
flow
;
regulating
overflow
Base Words
flood
gates