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Dam
biographical name
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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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