dam
Definition
- n. a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea
- n. female parent of an animal especially domestic livestock
- v. obstruct with, or as if with, a dam
Word forms
- Past participle
- dammed
- Present participle
- damming
- Past tense
- dammed
- Third person singular
- dams
Example sentences
n.
The dam held back the river, preventing floods in the nearby town.
v.
They decided to dam the small stream to create a pond for fishing.
计
The dam technique allows for faster access to the data stored in the system.