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Definition of DAMP

1. Noun. A slight wetness.

2. Verb. Deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping.

3. Adjective. Slightly wet. "Eyes moist with tears"

4. Verb. Restrain or discourage. "The sudden bad news damped the joyous atmosphere"

5. Verb. Make vague or obscure or make (an image) less visible. "Muffle the message"

6. Verb. Lessen in force or effect. "Break a fall"

Definition of DAMP

1. n. Moisture; humidity; fog; fogginess; vapor.

2. a. Being in a state between dry and wet; moderately wet; moist; humid.

3. v. i. To render damp; to moisten; to make humid, or moderately wet; to dampen; as, to damp cloth.

Definition of DAMP

1. Abbreviation. '''D'''eficits in '''A'''ttention, '''M'''otor coordination and '''P'''erception. ¹

2. Adjective. Being in a state between dry and wet; moderately wet; moist. ¹

3. Adjective. (obsolete) Pertaining to or affected by noxious vapours; dejected, stupified. ¹

4. Noun. Moisture; humidity; dampness. ¹

5. Noun. (archaic) Fog; fogginess; vapor. ¹

6. Noun. (archaic) Dejection or depression. ¹

7. Noun. (archaic mining) A gaseous product, formed in coal mines, old wells, pits, etc. ¹

8. Verb. (archaic) To dampen; to render damp; to moisten; to make humid, or moderately wet; as, to damp cloth. ¹

9. Verb. (archaic) To put out, as fire; to depress or deject; to deaden; to cloud; to check or restrain, as action or vigor; to make dull; to weaken; to discourage. ¹

10. Verb. To suppress vibrations (mechanical) or oscillations (electrical) by converting energy to heat (or some other form of energy). ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of DAMP

1. moist [adj DAMPER, DAMPEST] / to lessen in intensity [v -ED, -ING, -S] - See also: moist

Medical Definition of DAMP

1. 1. Moisture; humidity; fog; fogginess; vapor. "Night . . . With black air Accompanied, with damps and dreadful gloom." (Milton) 2. Dejection; depression; cloud of the mind. "Even now, while thus I stand blest in thy presence, A secret damp of grief comes o'er my soul." (Addison) "It must have thrown a damp over your autumn excursion." (J. D. Forbes) 3. A gaseous prodact, formed in coal mines, old wells, pints, etc. Choke damp, a damp consisting principally of carboni acid gas; so called from its extinguishing flame and animal life. See Carbonic acid, under Carbonic. Damp sheet, a curtain in a mine gallery to direct air currents and prevent accumulation of gas. Fire damp, a damp consisting chiefly of light carbureted hydrogen; so called from its tendence to explode when mixed with atmospheric air and brought into contact with flame. Origin: Akin to LG, D, & Dan. Damp vapor, steam, fog, G. Dampf, Icel. Dampi, Sw. Damb dust, and to MNG. Dimpfen to smoke, imp. Dampf. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of DAMP

damnit damns damnum absque injuria damoisel damoiselle damoiselles damoisels damosel damosella damosels

damourite damourites damozel damozels damp damp-dry damp-proof course damp course damp down damp off

damp proofing damp squib damp squibs damp squid damp squids damped dampen dampened dampener

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