Meaning of せき止める in Japanese

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Definition of せき止める

せきとめる(sekitomeru) 【 せき止める ·堰き止める ·塞き止める 】

止堰塞 Kanji Details

  1. (v1, vt) to dam up; to hold back; to keep back; to bring to a halt; to intercept

    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)
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