undam

/ənˈdæm/

Definitions

1. verb

to remove or destroy a dam, or to make something less restricted or confined.

“The engineers undam the river to allow the boats to pass through.”

2. verb

to make something less restricted or confined; to open up or provide access to.

“The new policy undam the restrictions on the city’s public spaces.”

3. noun

the act or process of removing or destroying a dam, or of making something less restricted or confined.

“The undam of the river caused a significant change in the local ecosystem.”

Synonyms

  • destroy
  • open
  • remove
  • unrestricted

Antonyms

  • block
  • confine
  • restrict