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- [dam]
- /dæm/
- /dæm/
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- [dam]
- /dæm/
Definitions of damming word
- noun damming a barrier to obstruct the flow of water, especially one of earth, masonry, etc., built across a stream or river. 1
- noun damming a body of water confined by a dam. 1
- noun damming any barrier resembling a dam. 1
- verb with object damming to furnish with a dam; obstruct or confine with a dam. 1
- verb with object damming to stop up; block up. 1
- noun damming Present participle of dam. 1
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Origin of damming
First appearance:
before 1275 One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; Middle English < Middle Dutch, Middle Low German, dam; akin to Old English for-demman to stop up, block
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Parts of speech for Damming
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adjective
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
damming popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
damming usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerAntonyms for damming
noun damming
- suppuration — the process of suppurating.
- remittance — the sending of money, checks, etc., to a recipient at a distance.
- conge — permission to depart or dismissal, esp when formal
- discharge — to relieve of a charge or load; unload: to discharge a ship.
- demobilization — to disband (troops, an army, etc.).
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