verb
Meaning 1
To build a dam on, thus restricting the flow.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- to dam up a lake
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
dam up
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verb
Meaning 2
obstruct with, or as if with, a dam
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- dam the gorges of the Yangtse River
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: dam
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: obstruct, obturate, impede, occlude, jam, block, close up
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Etymology
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