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stauen — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • dam noun A barrier built across a river or stream to hold back or control the flow of water.

Senses

stauen is used for these senses in English:

  • dam (transitive) To block the flow of water.

dam — full definition

  1. noun A barrier built across a river or stream to hold back or control the flow of water.
  2. verb To block or hold back the flow of water.
  3. noun The female parent of an animal, especially in breeding contexts.

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