Meaning of 'damp'

adjective

slightly wet

Example: "clothes damp with perspiration"

Synonyms: dampish moist

noun

a slight wetness

Synonyms: dampness moistness

verb

lessen in force or effect

Synonyms: break

verb

make vague or obscure or make (an image) less visible

Synonyms: deaden dampen

verb

restrain or discourage

Example: "the sudden bad news damped the joyous atmosphere"

verb

deaden a sound or noise, especially by wrapping

Example: "We need to dampen that amplifier."

Synonyms: dull