Dam and Unplug

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Dam verb - To prevent passage through by filling with something.

Usage example: ice floes were damming the river

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Unplug is an antonym for dam.

Unplug verb - To make passage through (something) possible by removing obstructions.

Usage example: the chimney should work just fine once it is unplugged and cleaned out

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Dam is an antonym for unplug.

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Unplug and Dam. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/dam/unplug

Dam & Unplug. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/dam/unplug>.

Unplug or Dam. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/dam/unplug.

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