# damming

Pronunciation: say "DAM-ing" /ˈdæmɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle and gerund of dam. — present participle and gerund of dam
   - Simple: Present participle and gerund of dam. Use this form for the action happening now or as an -ing noun.
   - _Engineers spent the summer damming the valley to form a reservoir._
   - _Damming the river upstream changed the water flow for every town below._

## Noun

2. The construction or installation of a barrier built to block the flow of water.
   - Simple: The act of building a barrier across a river to hold back water.
   - _The damming of the river created a large reservoir upstream._
   - _Environmental groups opposed the damming because it threatened salmon migration._

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