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damps

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noun

Moisture; humidity; dampness.

Examples :

"The old basement had damps on the walls, making it feel cold and unpleasant. "

environment weather condition

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noun

Fog; fogginess; vapor.

Examples :

"The morning air was thick with damps, making it hard to see the road. "

weather nature environment

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noun

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 damps on our camping trip, making everything muddy and uncomfortable. "

mind emotion negative attitude

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noun

A gaseous product, formed in coal mines, old wells, pits, etc.

Examples :

"The old coal mine was abandoned years ago due to the danger of damps and potential explosions. "

geology chemistry substance environment disaster

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verb

To dampen; to make moderately wet

Examples :

"to damp cloth"

weather environment

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verb

To put out, as fire; to weaken, restrain, or make dull.

Examples :

"The constant rain damps our plans for a picnic. "

action energy condition

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verb

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

Examples :

"The engineer used a special material to damp the vibrations from the machinery, making the workshop quieter. "

energy physics electronics technology sound machine