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堰
1
dammed lake (formed by natural damming of a river, esp. by landslide, volcanic eruption, etc.)
1
gushing forth; bursting out; like breaking a dam
1
to dam up; to hold back; to keep back; to bring to a halt; to intercept
Examples
川の水をせき止めるために堤防が建設された。
A bank was built to keep back the water of the river.
2
to stem (an activity); to check (e.g. progress)
