damp
/dˈæmp/ · 1 syllable
Meaning
adjective
- slightly wet
“clothes damp with perspiration”
noun
- a slight wetness
verb
- deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping
- restrain or discourage
“the sudden bad news damped the joyous atmosphere” - make vague or obscure or make (an image) less visible
“muffle the message” - lessen in force or effect
“soften a shock”
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