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Noun
S:
(n)
damp
,
dampness
,
moistness
(a slight wetness)
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full hyponym
direct hypernym
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inherited hypernym
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sister term
derivationally related form
Verb
S:
(v)
muffle
,
mute
,
dull
,
damp
,
dampen
,
tone down
(deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping)
S:
(v)
damp
(restrain or discourage)
"the sudden bad news damped the joyous atmosphere"
direct hypernym
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inherited hypernym
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sister term
derivationally related form
sentence frame
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s somebody
S:
(v)
dampen
,
deaden
,
damp
(make vague or obscure or make (an image) less visible)
"muffle the message"
S:
(v)
dampen
,
damp
,
soften
,
weaken
,
break
(lessen in force or effect)
"soften a shock"; "break a fall"
Adjective
S:
(adj)
damp
,
dampish
,
moist
(slightly wet)
"clothes damp with perspiration"; "a moist breeze"; "eyes moist with tears"
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derivationally related form
antonym