damming Synonyms

damming Meaning

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damming (p. pr. & vb. n.)

of Dam

damming Sentence Examples

  1. Environmentalists warned of the ecological consequences of damming the river.
  2. The act of damming the watercourse altered the natural flow of the ecosystem.
  3. Local communities protested against the damming of their ancestral rivers.
  4. Engineers faced challenges in accurately predicting the effects of damming the estuary.
  5. Sediment accumulation upstream resulted from the continuous damming of the river.
  6. The practice of damming water bodies has been a subject of heated debate for decades.
  7. Fisheries downstream suffered due to the disruption caused by damming.
  8. The government commissioned studies to assess the socio-economic impacts of damming the major waterways.
  9. Opposition groups argued for alternative solutions rather than resorting to damming.
  10. The practice of damming has historically altered landscapes and displaced communities worldwide.

FAQs About the word damming

of Dam

blocking, obstructing, clotting, occluding, filling,flooding, gumming (up), clogging, jamming, plugging (up)

unblocking,freeing, clearing, unplugging, excavating, opening (up), freeing, unplugging, unblocking, clearing

Environmentalists warned of the ecological consequences of damming the river.

The act of damming the watercourse altered the natural flow of the ecosystem.

Local communities protested against the damming of their ancestral rivers.

Engineers faced challenges in accurately predicting the effects of damming the estuary.