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damp
adjective
noun
verb
Slightly wet
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dæmp
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adjective
Slightly wet
“Clothes damp with perspiration”
noun
A slight wetness
verb
Lessen in force or effect
“Soften a shock”
verb
Make vague or obscure or make (an image) less visible
“Muffle the message”
verb
Restrain or discourage
“The sudden bad news damped the joyous atmosphere”
verb
Deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping
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Clothes damp with perspiration
A moist breeze
Eyes moist with tears
Soften a shock
Break a fall
Muffle the message
The sudden bad news damped the joyous atmosphere
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