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dam up vs impede

impede vs dam up

dam up and impede both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
dam up No No Yes No
impede No No Yes No
As verbs, impede is a hypernym of dam up; that is, impede is a word with a broader meaning than dam up:
  • dam up: obstruct with, or as if with, a dam
  • impede: block passage through
Other hypernyms of dam up include block, close up, jam, obstruct, obturate, occlude.
dam up (verb) impede (verb)
obstruct with, or as if with, a dam block passage through
be a hindrance or obstacle to
Difference between dam up and impede

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