damp

The definition of damp is something that is slightly wet.

(adjective)

A shirt that was taken out of the dryer before it is completely dry is an example of something that would be described as damp.

Damp is defined as to try to restrain or limit something, or to make something slightly wet.

(verb)

When you dab a shirt with a wet towel to get a stain out and you make the shirt slightly wet, this is an example of when you damp.
When you try to stop yourself from feeling sad and crying, this is an example of when you damp your emotions.
When you reduce how hot or bright a fire is burning, this is an example of when you damp.

See damp in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

Origin: MDu, vapor, steam, akin to OHG, MHG, Ger dampf < IE base *dhem-, to smoke, mist > dank

adjective

transitive verb

to make damp; moisten
to slow the combustion of (a fire) by cutting off most of the air supply; bank: usually with down
to check or reduce (energy or action)
to check or deaden the vibration of (a piano string, drum membrane, etc.)
to reduce the amplitude of (oscillations, waves, etc.)

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See damp in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective damp·er, damp·est

noun

transitive verb damped, damp·ing, damps

To make damp or moist; moisten.
To extinguish (a fire, for example) by cutting off air.
To restrain or check; discourage.
Music To slow or stop the vibrations of (the strings of a keyboard instrument) with a damper.
Physics To decrease the amplitude of (an oscillating system).

Phrasal Verb: damp off Botany To be affected by damping off.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English, poison gas

Origin: , perhaps from Middle Dutch, vapor

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