noun Download 🔗Share Moisture; humidity; dampness. Examples : "The damp in the basement made the old books smell musty. " weather condition environment nature Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Fog; fogginess; vapor. Examples : "The damp hung heavy in the classroom, making it hard to breathe. " weather environment nature condition Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Dejection or depression; something that spoils a positive emotion (such as enjoyment, satisfaction, expectation or courage) or a desired activity. Examples : "The constant rain put a real damp on our plans for a picnic. " mind emotion negative Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A gaseous product, formed in coal mines, old wells, pits, etc. Examples : "The old well was sealed due to the danger of damp, which could cause an explosion. " substance geology chemistry nature environment Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To dampen; to make moderately wet Examples : "to damp cloth" weather environment Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To put out, as fire; to weaken, restrain, or make dull. Examples : "The teacher's firm words dampened the students' enthusiasm for the project. " action nature environment Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To suppress vibrations (mechanical) or oscillations (electrical) by converting energy to heat (or some other form of energy). Examples : "The engineer damped the vibrations in the machine to prevent it from breaking down. " physics electronics energy technology sound Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective Download 🔗Share In a state between dry and wet; moderately wet; moist. Examples : "The lawn was still damp so we decided not to sit down." weather environment condition nature Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective Download 🔗Share Despondent; dispirited, downcast. Examples : "After failing the test, Sarah felt damp and didn't want to talk to anyone. " mind character emotion Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective Download 🔗Share Permitting the possession of alcoholic beverages, but not their sale. Examples : "The club's meeting room is damp, allowing members to bring drinks but not to sell them. " politics government law state drink Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
