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pronunciation:: daem
parts of speech:: noun, verb
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part of speech:	noun
definition 1:	A dam is something like a wall built across a river or stream to stop or slow down the water and to raise the level of the water behind it. The dam was built to help control floods. similar words: barrier, dike, wall
definition 2:	Something that goes across a stream and changes the flow of water is called a dam. The large beaver dam blocked the stream.The kids are having fun building a dam across the creek with stones. similar words: barrier, dike, wall

part of speech:	verb
inflections:	dams, damming, dammed
definition:	When you dam a river or stream, you build something that acts like a wall across it. This stops or slows down the flowing water. When they dammed the river, many fish could no longer survive. similar words: block, stop
related words:	clog

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