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An American political scandal (beginning with a burglary in the Watergate Hotel in Washington, DC, in 1972) that eventually led to the resignation of US President Richard Nixon.
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noun
A gate opening onto water, or only or mainly accessible by water.
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noun
Alternative form of water gate.
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verb
To treat in a manner reminiscent of the Watergate scandal.
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verb
To engage in activities associated with the Watergate scandal.
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verb
Alternative form of Watergate.
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noun
a political scandal involving abuse of power and bribery and obstruction of justice; led to the resignation of Richard Nixon in 1974
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: Watergate scandal
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Broader terms: scandal, outrage
History
From the name of the Watergate Hotel; the complex itself was named after the "Water Gate" area where symphony orchestra concerts were staged on the Potomac River between 1935 and 1965.
From Middle English watergate, wateregate, watur-ȝate, equivalent to water + gate.
Across languages
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