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Dam

noun

/dæm/

Meaning

a barrier constructed to hold back water and raise its level; a female parent of an animal

The massive dam provides electricity and controls flooding in the region.

barrier, weir, embankment, dyke

opening, breach, gap

hydroelectric dam, concrete dam, dam construction

the state of being abandoned; neglect of duty

a competition of speed, or a group of people with similar characteristics

The process of working together to the same end.

a flowering plant with daisy-like flowers that typically bloom in fall

The state of being comfortable, healthy, or happy.

the aggregate of people living together in a more or less ordered community