Dam up and Open
Opposite meaning terms
Dam up
Dam up verb - Obstruct with, or as if with, a dam.
Open
Open verb - To make passage through (something) possible by removing obstructions.
Usage example: we need to open this drain that's clogged with hair
Cite this Source
Open and Dam up. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/dam_up/open
Dam up & Open. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/dam_up/open>.
Open or Dam up. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/dam_up/open.
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