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damps

noun

Meaning

  1. Moisture; humidity; dampness.
  2. Fog; fogginess; vapor.
  3. Dejection or depression; something that spoils a positive emotion (such as enjoyment, satisfaction, expectation or courage) or a desired activity.
  4. A gaseous product, formed in coal mines, old wells, pits, etc.
  5. To dampen; to make moderately wet
  6. To put out, as fire; to weaken, restrain, or make dull.
  7. To suppress vibrations (mechanical) or oscillations (electrical) by converting energy to heat (or some other form of energy).

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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