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May 25, 2012
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Synonyms for damp

Noun

1. damp, dampness, moistness, wetness
usage: a slight wetness

Verb

1. muffle, mute, dull, damp, dampen, tone down, soften
usage: deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping
2. damp, control, hold in, hold, contain, check, curb, moderate
usage: restrain or discourage; "the sudden bad news damped the joyous atmosphere"
3. dampen, deaden, damp, dampen, damp, soften, weaken, break
usage: make vague or obscure or make (an image) less visible; "muffle the message"
4. dampen, damp, soften, weaken, break, deaden, blunt
usage: lessen in force or effect; "soften a shock"; "break a fall"

Adjective

1. damp, dampish, moist, wet (vs. dry)
usage: slightly wet; "clothes damp with perspiration"; "a moist breeze"; "eyes moist with tears"
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