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dam
nounfemininegeneral usecommon/ʁɨˈpɾezɐ/re·pre·sa
Definition
1A dam built on a watercourse to store water, regulate its flow, or produce energy; the artificial lake thus formed.
Usage examples
“The dam provides water for the entire region.”
“We went swimming in the reservoir created by the dam.”
Synonyms
Common combinations
dam reservoirhydroelectric damwater from the dam