Vocab Info

A12 る-verb, Transitive verb

せき止(と)めるto dam up, to hold back, to keep back, to bring to a halt, to intercept, to stem (an activity), to check (e.g. progress)

    Dictionary Definition

    1. る-verb, Transitive verb

      1. 1.

        to dam up, to hold back, to keep back, to bring to a halt, to intercept

      2. 2.

        to stem (an activity), to check (e.g. progress)

    All Forms

    せき止める 【せきとめる】、堰き止める 【せきとめる】、塞き止める 【せきとめる】

    Details

      • せ

      • き

      • と

      • め

      • る

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