Cari
to dam up
01
membendung, menghalangi
obstruct with, or as if with, a dam
02
menahan, menekan
to hold back one's emotions, particularly anger or sadness, rather than openly acknowledging or dealing with them in a healthy manner
Contoh-contoh
Despite feeling hurt, Tom dammed up his sadness and pretended everything was fine to avoid confrontation.
Meskipun merasa terluka, Tom menahan kesedihannya dan berpura-pura semuanya baik-baik saja untuk menghindari konfrontasi.
Instead of addressing his concerns directly, Mark often dammed up his anxiety, causing it to manifest in irritability and insomnia.
Alih-alih menangani kekhawatirannya secara langsung, Mark sering menahan kecemasannya, yang menyebabkan itu muncul dalam bentuk lekas marah dan insomnia.
