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dam up vs close up

close up vs dam up

dam up and close up both are verbs.

dam up is not an adverb while close up is an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
dam up No No Yes No
close up No No Yes Yes
As verbs, close up is a hypernym of dam up; that is, close up is a word with a broader meaning than dam up:
  • dam up: obstruct with, or as if with, a dam
  • close up: block passage through
Other hypernyms of dam up include block, impede, jam, obstruct, obturate, occlude.
dam up (verb) close up (verb)
obstruct with, or as if with, a dam refuse to talk or stop talking; fall silent
block passage through
unite or bring into contact or bring together the edges of
cease to operate or cause to cease operating
dam up (adverb) close up (adverb)
very close
Difference between dam up and close up

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