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dam

Definition:

(nou) a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea (nou) a metric unit of length equal to ten meters (nou) female parent of an animal especially domestic livestock

Phonetic Transcription:

dæm

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The construction of the dam was imminent.

The construction of the dam was highly controversial.

The water level varies, depending on the water influx and drainage of the dam.

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