Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word A structure built across a river or stream to hold back water or control its flow
Dam
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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.
Etymology:
From Old English damm, related to Middle Dutch dam, from Proto-Germanic *dammaz, meaning barrier or obstruction.
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