damped

verb

Meaning

To dampen; to make moderately wet
To put out, as fire; to weaken, restrain, or make dull.
To suppress vibrations (mechanical) or oscillations (electrical) by converting energy to heat (or some other form of energy).
(of an extinguished fire) stopped from smouldering and reigniting by the application of water
(of a linear dynamic system) Possessing a nonzero damping ratio.

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Related words

moist(English)moistness(English)dampen(English)wet(English)break(English)weaken(English)tone down(English)soften(English)dashpot(English)damping(English)sinusoidal(English)oscillator(English)

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