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damp
damp D0018000 (dămp)adj. damp·er, damp·est 1. Slightly wet: a damp sponge.2. Humid: damp air.3. Archaic Dejected; depressed.n.1. a. Moisture in the air; humidity: Come in out of the damp.b. Moisture that lies or has condensed on something: "I saw the damp lying on the bare hedges and spare grass" (Charles Dickens).2. Foul or poisonous gas that sometimes pollutes the air in coal mines.3. Archaic a. Lowness of spirits; depression: "An angry or sorrowful [countenance] throws a sudden damp upon me" (David Hume).b. A restraint or check; a discouragement: "The issue of arms was so slow as to throw a great damp upon volunteering" (James Franck Bright).tr.v. damped, damp·ing, damps 1. To make damp or moist; moisten.2. To suppress or extinguish (a fire) by reducing or cutting off air.3. To restrain or check; discourage: news that damped our enthusiasm.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.
[Middle English, poison gas, perhaps from Middle Dutch, vapor.]
damp′ish adj.damp′ly adv.damp′ness n.damp (dæmp) adj1. slightly wet, as from dew, steam, etc2. archaic dejectedn3. slight wetness; moisture; humidity4. (Mining & Quarrying) rank air or poisonous gas, esp in a mine. See also firedamp5. a discouragement; damper6. archaic dejectionvb (tr) 7. to make slightly wet8. (often foll by down) to stifle or deaden: to damp one's ardour. 9. (often foll by down) to reduce the flow of air to (a fire) to make it burn more slowly or to extinguish it10. (General Physics) physics to reduce the amplitude of (an oscillation or wave)11. (Instruments) music to muffle (the sound of an instrument)[C14: from Middle Low German damp steam; related to Old High German demphen to cause to steam] ˈdampish adj ˈdamply adv ˈdampness ndamp (dæmp)
adj. damp•er, damp•est, n., v. - adj. 1. slightly wet; moist: a damp cellar; a damp towel. 2. unenthusiastic; dejected; depressed: a rather damp reception. n. 3. moisture; humidity; moist air. 4. a noxious or stifling vapor or gas, esp. in a mine. 5. depression of spirits; dejection. 6. a restraining or discouraging force or factor. v.t. 7. to make damp; moisten. 8. to check or retard the energy, action, etc., of; deaden; dampen. 9. to stifle or suffocate; extinguish: to damp a furnace. 10. to check or retard the action of (a vibrating string); dull; deaden. 11. to cause a decrease in amplitude of (successive oscillations or waves). [1300–50; compare Middle Dutch damp, Middle High German dampf vapor, smoke] damp′ish, adj. damp′ly, adv. damp′ness, n. damp - The noun first meant "vapor, steam," or "smoke"—especially that which was harmful or noxious.See also related terms for vapor.damp
Past participle: damped
Gerund: damping
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| I damp | | you damp | | he/she/it damps | | we damp | | you damp | | they damp |
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| I damped | | you damped | | he/she/it damped | | we damped | | you damped | | they damped |
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| I am damping | | you are damping | | he/she/it is damping | | we are damping | | you are damping | | they are damping |
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| I have damped | | you have damped | | he/she/it has damped | | we have damped | | you have damped | | they have damped |
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| I was damping | | you were damping | | he/she/it was damping | | we were damping | | you were damping | | they were damping |
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| I had damped | | you had damped | | he/she/it had damped | | we had damped | | you had damped | | they had damped |
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| I will damp | | you will damp | | he/she/it will damp | | we will damp | | you will damp | | they will damp |
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| I will have damped | | you will have damped | | he/she/it will have damped | | we will have damped | | you will have damped | | they will have damped |
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| I will be damping | | you will be damping | | he/she/it will be damping | | we will be damping | | you will be damping | | they will be damping |
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| I have been damping | | you have been damping | | he/she/it has been damping | | we have been damping | | you have been damping | | they have been damping |
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| I will have been damping | | you will have been damping | | he/she/it will have been damping | | we will have been damping | | you will have been damping | | they will have been damping |
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| I had been damping | | you had been damping | | he/she/it had been damping | | we had been damping | | you had been damping | | they had been damping |
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| I would damp | | you would damp | | he/she/it would damp | | we would damp | | you would damp | | they would damp |
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| I would have damped | | you would have damped | | he/she/it would have damped | | we would have damped | | you would have damped | | they would have damped |
Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  damp - a slight wetness dampness, moistnesswetness - the condition of containing or being covered by a liquid (especially water); "he confirmed the wetness of the swimming trunks"clamminess, dankness - unpleasant wetnessrawness - a chilly dampness; "the rawness of the midnight air" | | Verb | 1. |  damp - deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrappingmute, tone down, muffle, dampen, dullsoften - 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, dampensoften, 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, breakblunt, 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, moistwet - covered or soaked with a liquid such as water; "a wet bathing suit"; "wet sidewalks"; "wet weather" |
dampadjective1. moist, wet, dripping, soggy, humid, sodden, dank, sopping, clammy, dewy, muggy, drizzly, vaporous She wiped the table with a damp cloth. damp weather
moist dry, arid, watertightnoun1. moisture, liquid, humidity, drizzle, dew, dampness, wetness, dankness, clamminess, mugginess There was damp everywhere in the house.
moisture dryness, aridityverb1. moisten, wet, soak, dampen, lick, moisturize, humidify She damped a hand towel and laid it across her head.damp something down curb, reduce, check, cool, moderate, dash, chill, dull, diminish, discourage, restrain, inhibit, stifle, allay, deaden, pour cold water on He tried to damp down his panic.dampadjectiveSlightly wet:dank, moist.Translationsdamp (dӕmp) adjective slightly wet. This towel is still damp. 微濕的 潮湿的 noun slight wetness, especially in the air. The walls were brown with (the) damp. 濕氣 湿气ˈdampen verb1. to make damp. 使潮濕 使潮湿2. to make or become less fierce or strong (interest etc). The rain dampened everyone's enthusiasm considerably. 使衰減 使衰减ˈdamper noun1. something which lessens the strength of enthusiasm, interest etc. Her presence cast a damper on the proceedings. 令人掃興的事 令人扫兴的事物（或人） 2. a movable plate for controlling the draught eg in a stove. (火爐等)風門 （火炉等）风门 ˈdampness noun slight wetness. 潮濕 潮湿damp down1. to make (a fire) burn more slowly. 使火慢燃，減弱火勢 使火慢燃，减弱火势 2. to reduce, make less strong. He was trying to damp down their enthusiasm. 減少，減弱 减少，减弱 - My clothes are damp → 我的衣服没有干
damp
damp squibSomeone or something that disappoints or does not meet expectations. The film got a lot of hype, but I thought it was a bit of a damp squib.See also: damp, squibdamp down1. To moisten something. A noun or pronoun can be used between "damp" and "down." I have to damp down my hair before combing it, or else it just sticks straight up.2. To make a fire or flame less intense. A noun or pronoun can be used between "damp" and "down." The room's getting too hot now, so damp down the fire.See also: damp, downdamp offTo die after overexposure to water. Typically used in reference to plants and seeds. I'm worried that days of torrential rain will cause the flowers I just planted to damp off.See also: damp, offdamp off[for seedlings] to die from too much water. All the new plants damped off, and we had to buy some from the nursery. The little seedlings damped off and withered away.See also: damp, offdamp something down 1. Lit. to make something damp. Damp the clothes down before you iron them, Please damp down the clothes first. 2. Fig. to reduce the intensity of a flame, usually by cutting down on the air supply, as with a damper. Please damp the woodstove down. Damp down the air supply or you are going to end up with a raging inferno.See also: damp, downa damp squib mainly BRITISHCOMMON A damp squib is something which is much less impressive or exciting than it was expected to be. As a rebellion, it was something of a damp squib. The whole campaign turned out to be a damp squib. Note: A squib is a small firework. A damp squib would not go off properly, and so it would be a disappointment. See also: damp, squiba damp squib an unsuccessful attempt to impress; an anticlimax. This expression stems from the idea that a squib, a type of small firework, will not have the desired explosive effect if it is damp.See also: damp, squiba damp ˈsquib (British English, informal) an event, experience, etc. that is expected to be interesting or exciting, but is in fact boring or ordinary: In the end, the party turned out to be rather a damp squib.A squib is a type of small firework. If it is damp, it will not burn properly.See also: damp, squibdamp
damp, in mining, any mixture of gases in an underground mine, especially oxygen-deficient or noxious gases. The term damp probably is derived from the German dampf, meaning fog or vapor. Several distinct types of damp are recognized. Firedamp is methanemethane
, CH4, colorless, odorless, gaseous saturated hydrocarbon; the simplest alkane. It is less dense than air, melts at −184°C;, and boils at −161.4°C;. It is combustible and can form explosive mixtures with air.
..... Click the link for more information. and other flammable gases, often mixed with air; it results from the decomposition of coal or other carbonaceous materials. Explosive mixtures of firedamp with air usually contain from 1% to 14% methane. The mixture of gases that remains after a firedamp explosion is called afterdamp; it consists chiefly of carbon dioxide and nitrogen. Chokedamp is any mixture of oxygen-deficient mine gases that causes suffocation. (In England, carbon dioxide is called chokedamp.) Several methods are used for detection of damps. The Davy safety lampsafety lamp,
oil lamp designed for safe use in mines and other places where flammable gases such as firedamp (see damp) may be present. Its invention (c.1816) is usually attributed to Sir Humphry Davy.
..... Click the link for more information. is one of the earliest detection devices. The color and height of the lamp flame indicate the amount of firedamp present; if the flame is extinguished, chokedamp is present. Canaries were formerly kept in mines; the birds are overcome by relatively small quantities of noxious gases, and their death warned the miners of the presence of damps. Special colorimetric detectors are now used. The methanometer is a special portable instrument used to detect firedamp.damp[damp] (engineering) To reduce the fire in a boiler or a furnace by putting a layer of damp coals or ashes on the fire bed. (mining engineering) A poisonous gas in a coal mine. (physics) To gradually diminish the amplitude of a vibration or oscillation. damp
dAMPAbbreviation for deoxyadenylic acid.
damp (damp), 1. Humid; moist. 2. Atmospheric moisture. 3. Foul air in a mine; air charged with carbon oxides (black or choke damp) or with various explosive hydrocarbon vapors (firedamp). damp (damp) 1. Humid; moist. 2. Atmospheric moisture. 3. Foul air in a mine; air charged with carbon oxides (black or choke damp) or with various explosive hydrocarbon vapors (firedamp). damp1. Moist, humid. 2. A noxious gas in a mine. Patient discussion about dampQ. Can I catch pneumonia, if I go outside with wet hair? My Mother used to tell me when I was a kid that if I go outside with wet hair, I will catch pneumonia. Is this true?A. Are you seiously, Ann? I mean, I'm sure y're wet hair make Pneumonia?...I sorry this is not true. Q. why is it bad to walk outside with wet hair after you have taken a shower , when it's clod out side? what can happen to me if i will do it ?A. I've done this several times. The few times, my mother told me not to, I caught a cold. Q. My brother is a heavy alcoholic. He has very recently been diagnosed with wet brain. My brother is a heavy alcoholic. He has very recently been diagnosed with wet brain. I am wondering what this wet brain is all about?A. It known as Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome also referred to as wet brain often is seen in later stage alcoholics. This condition shows up on an MRI as a smaller less functional brain. The symptoms such as short term memory loss, inability to learn new things, inability to concentrate or focus could apply to a lot of things. I have never known people actually diagnosed with this. This knowledge I gained through surfing the net. More discussions about dampDAMP
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Related to damp: dampenSynonyms for dampadj moistSynonyms- moist
- wet
- dripping
- soggy
- humid
- sodden
- dank
- sopping
- clammy
- dewy
- muggy
- drizzly
- vaporous
Antonymsnoun moistureSynonyms- moisture
- liquid
- humidity
- drizzle
- dew
- dampness
- wetness
- dankness
- clamminess
- mugginess
Antonymsverb moistenSynonyms- moisten
- wet
- soak
- dampen
- lick
- moisturize
- humidify
phrase damp something downSynonyms- curb
- reduce
- check
- cool
- moderate
- dash
- chill
- dull
- diminish
- discourage
- restrain
- inhibit
- stifle
- allay
- deaden
- pour cold water on
Synonyms for dampadj slightly wetSynonymsSynonyms for dampnoun a slight wetnessSynonymsRelated Words- wetness
- clamminess
- dankness
- rawness
verb deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrappingSynonyms- mute
- tone down
- muffle
- dampen
- dull
Related Wordsverb restrain or discourageRelated Words- curb
- hold in
- control
- moderate
- contain
- check
- hold
verb make vague or obscure or make (an image) less visibleSynonymsRelated Words- soften
- damp
- weaken
- dampen
- break
verb lessen in force or effectSynonymsRelated Words- blunt
- deaden
- deafen
- damp
- dampen
adj slightly wetSynonymsRelated Words |