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dam vs impede

impede vs dam

dam is a noun but impede is not a noun.

dam and impede both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
dam Yes No Yes No
impede No No Yes No
As verbs, impede is a hypernym of dam; that is, impede is a word with a broader meaning than dam:
  • dam: obstruct with, or as if with, a dam
  • impede: block passage through
Other hypernyms of dam include block, close up, jam, obstruct, obturate, occlude.
dam (noun) impede (noun)
female parent of an animal especially domestic livestock
a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea
a metric unit of length equal to ten meters
dam (verb) impede (verb)
obstruct with, or as if with, a dam block passage through
be a hindrance or obstacle to
Difference between dam and impede

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