damp

damp  (dmp)

adj. damp·er, damp·est

1. Slightly wet. See Synonyms at wet.

2. Archaic Dejected.

n.

1. Moisture in the air; humidity.

2. Foul or poisonous gas that sometimes pollutes the air in coal mines.

3. Lowness of spirits; depression.

4. A restraint or check; a discouragement.

tr.v. damped, damp·ing, damps

1. To make damp or moist; moisten.

2. To extinguish (a fire, for example) by cutting off air.

3. To restrain or check; discourage.

4. Music To slow or stop the vibrations of (the strings of a keyboard instrument) with a damper.

5. Physics To decrease the amplitude of (an oscillating system).

Phrasal Verb:

damp off Botany

To be affected by damping off.

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[Middle English, poison gas, perhaps from Middle Dutch, vapor.]

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dampish adj.

damply adv.

dampness n.

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damp

Adjective

slightly wet

Noun

slight wetness; moisture

Verb

1. to make slightly wet

2. damp down

a. to reduce the intensity of (someone's emotions or reactions): they attempted to damp down protests

b. to reduce the flow of air to (a fire) to make it burn more slowly [Middle Low German: steam]

damply adv
dampness n

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	damp - a slight wetness dampness, moistness wetness - the condition of containing or being covered by a liquid (especially water); "he confirmed the wetness of the swimming trunks" clamminess, dankness - unpleasant wetness rawness - a chilly dampness; "the rawness of the midnight air"
Verb	1.	damp - deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping mute, tone down, muffle, dampen, dull soften - make (images or sounds) soft or softer
	2.	damp - restrain or discourage; "the sudden bad news damped the joyous atmosphere" curb, hold in, control, moderate, contain, check, hold - lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits; "moderate your alcohol intake"; "hold your tongue"; "hold your temper"; "control your anger"
	3.	damp - make vague or obscure or make (an image) less visible; "muffle the message" deaden, dampen soften, damp, weaken, dampen, break - lessen in force or effect; "soften a shock"; "break a fall"
	4.	damp - lessen in force or effect; "soften a shock"; "break a fall" soften, weaken, dampen, break blunt, deaden - make less lively, intense, or vigorous; impair in vigor, force, activity, or sensation; "Terror blunted her feelings"; "deaden a sound" deafen - make soundproof; "deafen a room" deaden, damp, dampen - make vague or obscure or make (an image) less visible; "muffle the message"
Adj.	1.	damp - slightly wet; "clothes damp with perspiration"; "a moist breeze"; "eyes moist with tears" dampish, moist wet - covered or soaked with a liquid such as water; "a wet bathing suit"; "wet sidewalks"; "wet weather"

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damp

adjective 1. moist, wet, dripping, soggy, humid, sodden, dank, sopping, clammy, dewy, muggy, drizzly, vaporous << OPPOSITE dry

noun 2. moisture, liquid, humidity, drizzle, dew, dampness, wetness, dankness, clamminess, mugginess << OPPOSITE dryness

verb 3. moisten, wet, soak, dampen, lick, moisturize, humidify

damp something down curb, reduce, check, cool, moderate, dash, chill, dull, diminish, discourage, restrain, inhibit, stifle, allay, deaden, pour cold water on

Translations

damp [dæmp] adj → húmedo, mojado

n → humedad f

vt (also: dampen) [+ cloth, rag]; mojar [+ enthusiasm]; enfriar

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damp [dæmp] adj → humide

n → humidité f

vt (also: dampen) [+ cloth, rag]; humecter: [+ enthusiasm etc]; refroidir

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damp [dæmp] adj → feucht

n → Feuchtigkeit f

vt (also: dampen) → befeuchten, anfeuchten;

(enthusiasm etc) → dämpfen

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damp [dæmp] adj → umido/a

n → umidità, umido

vt (also: dampen) [+ cloth, rag]; inumidire, bagnare [+ enthusiasm etc]; spegnere