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A barrier built across a river or stream to hold back water and create a reservoir.

• The Hoover Dam supplies water and electricity to millions of people.
• Beavers build dams to create ponds for their lodges.
• Environmental activists argue that removing the aging dam would restore natural salmon spawning habitat and benefit the entire river ecosystem.
• Engineers must regularly inspect every dam structure for stress fractures that could compromise its ability to withstand seasonal flooding.
• The proposed dam construction has sparked intense debate among policymakers regarding renewable energy benefits versus agricultural water security concerns.
• Geological surveys revealed that the valley's bedrock composition was unsuitable for supporting a large-scale dam without extensive reinforcement.

Eş anlamlılar: barrier, weir, barrage, embankment, levee

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The mother of a four-legged animal, especially a horse or dog.

• The foal's dam was a champion racehorse.
• Both the sire and dam have excellent pedigrees.

Eş anlamlılar: mother

Zıt anlamlılar: sire

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To build a barrier to block or restrict the flow of water.

• They dammed the river to create a small lake.
• The landslide dammed the stream temporarily.

Eş anlamlılar: block, obstruct, stem, hold back

Zıt anlamlılar: release, free