dam
noun (1)Definition of dam
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1a : a barrier preventing the flow of water or of loose solid materials (such as soil or snow) a beaver dam an ice dam especially, civil engineering : a barrier built across a watercourse for impounding (see impound sense 2) water
b : a barrier to check the flow of liquid, gas, or air
2 : a body of water confined by a barrier
dam
verbDefinition of dam (Entry 2 of 5)
1 : to provide or restrain with a barrier that prevents the flow of water : to provide or restrain with a dam (see dam entry 1 sense 1a) dam a river
2 : to stop up : block damming up their emotions
dam
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Definition of dam (Entry 3 of 5)
zoology : the female parent of an animal and especially of a domestic animal the foal's dam
dam
abbreviationDefinition of dam (Entry 4 of 5)
dekameter
Dam
biographical name
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Definition of Dam (Entry 5 of 5)
(Carl Peter) Henrik 1895–1976 Danish biochemist
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Synonyms & Antonyms for dam
Synonyms: Verb
block, choke, clog, clot, congest, gum (up), jam, obstruct, occlude, plug (up), stop (up), stuff
Antonyms: Verb
clear, free, open (up), unblock, unclog, unplug, unstop
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dam
verb
English Language Learners Definition of dam
: to build a dam across (a river or stream)
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Kids Definition of dam
(Entry 1 of 3)
: the female parent of a domestic animal (as a dog or horse)
dam
nounKids Definition of dam (Entry 2 of 3)
: a barrier (as across a stream) to hold back a flow of water
dam
verbKids Definition of dam (Entry 3 of 3)
: to hold back or block with or as if with a dam Leaves dammed the drains.
dam
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Medical Definition of dam
(Entry 1 of 3)
: a female parent —used especially of a domestic animal
dam
nounMedical Definition of dam (Entry 2 of 3)
: rubber dam — see dental dam
dam
abbreviationMedical Definition of dam (Entry 3 of 3)
dekameter
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