verb🔗ShareMouiller, humidifierTo dampen; to make moderately wet"to damp cloth"Mouiller un chiffon.weathernatureenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÉteindre, amortir, atténuerTo put out, as fire; to weaken, restrain, or make dull."The heavy rain damped our plans for a picnic. "La forte pluie a atténué nos projets de pique-nique.actionenergyphysicsconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAmortir, étoufferTo suppress vibrations (mechanical) or oscillations (electrical) by converting energy to heat (or some other form of energy)."The car's new shock absorbers damped the bumps on the road, providing a smoother ride. "Les nouveaux amortisseurs de la voiture ont amorti les bosses sur la route, offrant une conduite plus souple.physicselectronicsenergytechnicalmachinetechnologysoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareÉteint, amorti(of an extinguished fire) stopped from smouldering and reigniting by the application of water"The damped embers, soaked with water, ensured the campfire wouldn't reignite overnight. "Les braises éteintes, imbibées d'eau, ont garanti que le feu de camp ne se rallumerait pas pendant la nuit.environmentdisasternatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareAmorti(of a linear dynamic system) Possessing a nonzero damping ratio."The swing set's damped motion meant it slowed down quickly after only a few pushes. "Le mouvement amorti de la balançoire signifiait qu'elle ralentissait rapidement après seulement quelques poussées.physicstechnicalsystemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
