Master confusing words with ease
Dam vs. Damn
Dam
/dæm/Examples:
The river was blocked by a massive hydroelectric dam.Beavers build dams to create ponds that are protected from predators.Workers inspected the dam for any signs of structural weakness.
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Damn
/dam/Examples:
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This word has no antonymsWays to tell them apart:
- Dam is a barrier to hold back water, think of dam as something that holds water like in a dam reservoir.
- Damn is an expression of anger or annoyance, and it has an n at the end, like in annoyance.
- Remember dam is related to water and structures, while damn is related to emotions and expressions.
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