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| dam [ dam ] |
noun (plural dams) |
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1. barrier controlling flow of water: a barrier of concrete or earth that is built across a river or stream to obstruct or control the flow of water, especially in order to create a reservoir
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2. reservoir confined by dam: a reservoir of water created, confined, or controlled by a dam
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3. something like dam: a barrier that resembles or acts as a dam
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transitive verb (past and past participle dammed, present participle dam·ming, 3rd person present singular dams) |
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1. confine something with dam: to confine, provide, or restrain something with a dam
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2. obstruct something: to obstruct or restrict something
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| [14th century. < Middle Dutch] |
