damp

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damp  /ˈdæmp/ ? Meaning of "damp"

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Definition(s):

  1. (n) a slight wetness
  2. (v) deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping
  3. (v) restrain or discourage
  4. (v) make vague or obscure or make (an image) less visible
  5. (v) lessen in force or effect
  6. (adj) slightly wet

Synonym(s)

moistness, break, dampen, soften, weaken

Derived Word(s)

damper, dampness

Usage(s):

  1. Firedamp The second greatest mining catastrophy known in Germany occurred in the Minister Stein mine at Dortmund when 200 or more miners perished in an explosion.
  2. She tells stories of people who are taken from their homes at night and never come back; about extrajudicial executions; about the hungry refugees in cold and damp camps.
  3. Then comes Election Day and a piece of damp cardboard.

Quotes

  1. "Damp obviously was very inspired," coach Avery Johnson said. "We need him to do what he did tonight, not necessarily the numbers but being aggressive going to the basket."
    on Mar 25, 2008 By: Avery Johnson Source: USA Today

  2. "Both teams I think were a little slugglish after laying around like that, but not one more than the other obviously," Tigers manager Jim Leyland said. "Come out of it, the ball was kind of funky for the first couple of innings, damp. That's...
    on Sep 14, 2008 By: Jim Leyland Source: International Herald Tribune

  3. "Going off the track at Turn 6 was 100 percent my fault," said Webber. "I didn't respect the green Astroturf that sits on the outside of the track enough. I was a bit too loaded up on the outside of the track, the Astroturf was a bit damp,...
    on May 9, 2008 By: Mark Webber Source: autosport.com

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