faucet vs floodgate

faucet

noun
  • An exposed plumbing fitting; a tap or spigot; a regulator for controlling the flow of a liquid from a reservoir. 

  • One or several systems that inject currency into the game's economy, thus controlling or preventing inflation 

floodgate

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

  • Anything that controls or limits an outpouring of people, emotion etc. 

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