dam

Pronunciation: US [dæm] UK [dæm]

n.Dams; Dam; The mother; (ESP) Mare
v.(On the river) Dam
WebDam; Sluices; Di

Synonyms

Antonyms

block choke clot congest clog gum (up) jam obstruct occlude plug (up) stop (up) stuff

Definitions in English

n.	1. a wall built across a river to stop the water from flowing, especially in order to create a lake or to help to produce electric power 2. the mother of an animal such as a horse or sheep
v.	1. to stop a river or stream from flowing by building a dam across it 2. to control your feelings so that you do not show them

Other Forms

3sg.dams

Example Sentences

The complete damming up of all my creative capacities.
Source: W. C. Williams
The boards dammed up the creek enough to form a huge bathtub there.
Source: R. Brautigan

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p - maid
r - damp
s - dram
u - mads
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English words starting with dam :
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