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Noun watergate has 1 sense
  1. Watergate, Watergate scandal - a political scandal involving abuse of power and bribery and obstruction of justice; led to the resignation of Richard Nixon in 1974
    --1 is a kind of scandal, outrage

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Watergate

Noun

1. A political scandal that took place in the United States during the 1970s, involving illegal activities by members of President Nixon's administration.

Example Sentence: The Watergate scandal ultimately led to President Nixon's resignation.

Noun

2. The Watergate Complex, a group of buildings in Washington, D.C., where the headquarters of the Democratic National Committee was located, and the break-in that triggered the scandal occurred.

Example Sentence: We visited the iconic Watergate building during our trip to Washington, D.C.

Noun

3. A gate or valve that controls or regulates the flow of water.

Example Sentence: Please close the watergate before leaving the garden.

Noun

4. A hotel in Washington, D.C., adjacent to the Watergate Complex.

Example Sentence: We stayed at the luxurious Watergate Hotel during our vacation in the capital.

Verb

1. To bungle a project or operation, especially through ineptitude or poor planning.

Example Sentence: They watergated the entire renovation job, resulting in huge delays and budget overruns.

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