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damp in WordNet English dictionary

verb
  1. lessen in force or effect
    "soften a shock"; "break a fall"
    dampen  damp  soften  weaken  break 
  2. make vague or obscure or make (an image) less visible
    "muffle the message"
    dampen  deaden  damp 
  3. restrain or discourage
    "the sudden bad news damped the joyous atmosphere"
    damp 
  4. deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping
    muffle  mute  dull  damp  dampen  tone down 
noun
  1. a slight wetness
    damp  dampness  moistness 
adjective
  1. slightly wet
    "clothes damp with perspiration"; "a moist breeze"; "eyes moist with tears"
    damp  dampish  moist 
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