floodgates

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Definitions

noun

An adjustable gate or valve used to control the flow of water through a sluice.
(by extension) Anything that controls or limits an outpouring of people, emotion etc.

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Synonyms

water gate penstock sluicegate head gate sluice valve door doors doorsteps doorways focuses gates jokes leads locks neurons portas

Rhymes

facilitates traits illustrates advocates indicates culminates resonates radiates validates dissipates

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