floodgate

/ˈflʌdɡeɪt/

Meanings

noun

An adjustable gate or valve used to control the flow of water through a sluice.

Examples :

"The floodgate at the dam was opened, releasing a controlled flow of water into the irrigation canals. "

noun

(by extension) Anything that controls or limits an outpouring of people, emotion etc.

Examples :

"The teacher's announcement about the extra credit assignment opened the floodgate to student questions. "

emotion

Related Words

adjustable noun

/əˈdʒʌstəbl/ /æˈdʒʌstəbl/

Anything that can be adjusted.

"The adjustable chair in the classroom allowed students to sit comfortably at different heights. "

anything noun

/ˈɛ.nə.θɪŋ/ /ˈæ.ni.θɪŋ/ /ˈɛ.ni.θɪŋ/ /ˈɛn.i.θɪŋ/

Someone or something of importance.

"My daughter's success in school is anything I'm proud of. "

controlled verb

/kənˈtɹəʊld/ /kənˈt(ʃ)ɹoʊld/

To exercise influence over; to suggest or dictate the behavior of.

"With a simple remote, he could control the toy truck."

controls noun

/kənˈtɹəʊlz/ /kənˈt(ʃ)ɹoʊlz/

Influence or authority over something.

"The government has complete control over the situation."

irrigation noun

/ˌɪɹəˈɡeɪʃən/

The act or process of irrigating, or the state of being irrigated; especially, the operation of causing water to flow over lands, for nourishing plants.

"The farmer used irrigation to water his crops, ensuring a good harvest. "

releasing verb

/rɪˈliːsɪŋ/ /riˈliːsɪŋ/

To let go (of); to cease to hold or contain.

"He released his grasp on the lever."

assignment noun

/əˈsaɪnmənt/ /æˈsaɪnmənt/

The act of assigning; the allocation of a job or a set of tasks.

"This flow chart represents the assignment of tasks in our committee."

announcement noun

/əˈnaʊns.mɛnt/

An act of announcing, or giving notice.

"He raised his hand to make his announcement and said "Excuse me everyone, I have an announcement to make."

extension noun

/ɪkˈstɛnʃən/

The act of extending; a stretching out; enlargement in length or breadth; an increase

"The library offered an extension on the due date for the overdue books. "

questions noun

/ˈkwɛstʃənz/

A sentence, phrase or word which asks for information, reply or response; an interrogative.

"What is your question?"

control noun

/kənˈtɹəʊl/ /kənˈt(ʃ)ɹoʊl/

Influence or authority over something.

"The government has complete control over the situation."

outpouring noun

/ˈaʊtpɔːrɪŋ/ /ˈaʊtpɔːrɪŋɡ/

The sudden outward flowing of a large amount of something.

"After the earthquake, there was a massive outpouring of donations and support for the victims. "