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dam
Noun
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A dam is like a wall used to hold back water. Usually, this is to block a river.
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A dam is a barrier like that used to hold back water, such as a dental dam.
dam
Verb
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If you dam a river you block it with a dam.
deck
Noun
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A deck is the floor of a ship.
The sailors had to clean the top deck.
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A deck is the space between the floors of a ship.
The cannons were lined up in the gun deck.
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A deck is something that is like the floor of a ship.
We sat on the top deck of the bus.
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A deck is the outside floor of a house or building without a roof.
We went out onto the observation deck at the top of the tall building.
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A deck is the surface of a bridge.
The bridge was closed while the deck was being repaired.
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A deck is a pack of playing cards.
Before playing poker, you need to shuffle the deck.
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A deck is a packet of drugs.
deck
Verb
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When you deck something, you dress it up.
We had to deck out the room with ribbons for the party.
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If you deck someone, you knock them down to the floor.
He was so angry, I thought he would deck me.