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dam

Pronunciation: [dæm]

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Learn how to use dam in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “construction”

(noun) a structure built to stop or control water from flowing in a river or a stream. It helps create a lake or holds back water to prevent flooding.

Example

The engineers built a dam to create a large lake for water supply.

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Without a dam, the river flooded and caused a lot of damage.

Example

How does the dam help control the water flow in the river?

Context: “control water”

(verb) to block or stop water from flowing. It’s like putting your hand over a hose to stop the water from coming out.

Example

They used sandbags to dam the small stream during the heavy rain.

Example

You can't dam the river without the right materials and planning.

Example

Can we dam the water so it doesn’t overflow the banks?

How to pronounce dam

Pronunciation: [dæm]

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