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Definition of damp
1 : a noxious gas — compare black damp, firedamp
3a : discouragement, checkb archaic : depression, dejection
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Examples of damp in a Sentence
The boxes were left outside in the damp.
the damp of the night
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His health deteriorating, Kozlovsky was held for around a year in a damp, dark cell, then transferred to another prison in Horlivka.
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Paul has sealed up the family house tighter than a damp drum.
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This damp—a byproduct of industrial smog mixing with moisture from the nearby ponds—is omnipresent, and repeated mentions more than illustrate Louis’s disgust.
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But this time, after a damp and wet day, which was delayed about two hours in the morning, no team came close to matching the Falcons' early posting.
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The court was hardly full of spectators on the damp, nippy day, unlike on Sunday when the 24-year-old fed off the energy of a packed house and ousted defending champion Garbine Muguruza amid warm sunshine.
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Fill a zip-top sandwich bag two-thirds-full with damp potting soil.
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What family members call their well lies beneath cracked concrete in a damp, old cistern.
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It can be used on damp or dry hair, is totally pillow-safe, and thanks to its ultra-light, lubricious formula, won't weight hair down.
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Origin and Etymology of damp
Middle English, black damp, from Middle Dutch or Middle Low German, vapor; akin to Old High German damph vapor
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Definition of damp
transitive verb
1a : to affect with or as if with a noxious gas : chokeb : to diminish the activity or intensity of damping down the causes of inflation liquid damps out compass oscillationsc : to check the vibration or oscillation of (something, such as a string or a voltage)
2 : dampen
intransitive verb
: to diminish progressively in vibration or oscillation
Examples of damp in a Sentence
His hands were damped with sweat.
refused to let the setbacks damp his drive for success
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The 2017 Mount Marathon races were run under cloudy skies and damp conditions.
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Besides being well-suited to damp cool weather, albarino can also stand a little heat.
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Oils and moisturizers should be used at least twice a day and applied every time the baby is bathed while the skin is still damp.
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The leaves look like the plant is suffering from lack of water or other signs of drought stress, when actually it’s too much water and damp soil that’s led to this problem.
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They’ve scrounged used jackets to withstand Bogota’s damp, Andean climate.
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Back then castles were crude, cold, damp, and dark, with little privacy.
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On doctor's orders, the deep-pocketed Ambrose has decided to leave damp England behind and decamp for Italy to convalesce.
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Transfer to slightly damp surface and gently smooth out into a circle.
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First Known Use of damp
14th century
damp
Definition of damp
damply
adverbdampness
nounExamples of damp in a Sentence
Wipe up the mess with a damp cloth.
Her forehead was damp with perspiration.
My hair's still damp from the rain.
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Give yourself a gentle massage and rub with damp hands, and even the densest caking of makeup and mascara will easily dissolve.
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Botrytis blight is the most common disease of garden peonies and is prevalent in damp, rainy seasons.
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Mold on cheese can be wiped away with a damp cloth or trimmed with a knife, but these cheeses were way beyond that point.
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After two consecutive damp and cloudy Mays, many of our readers have asked whether this weather is normal.
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Will Power’s crew members braved the chilly, damp conditions Wednesday to tune up for Friday’s annual pit-stop competition.
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To prep Hudgens’ hair for heat, Wood spritzed her damp strands with TONI&GUY Heat Protection Mist and Leave In Conditioner, concentrating the latter from mid-lengths to ends to prevent frizz.
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After a week of solid spring temperatures in the 70s and 80s, the city was dealt a harsh reality check Friday on a blustery, rainy, damp and chilly day with temperatures holding at March-level 40s.
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Pine trees, damp summer meadows, the delicate scent of wildflowers, campfires and even fresh air were the accelerants that ignited the fires of vivid memories.
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First Known Use of damp
1590
Synonym Discussion of damp
DAMP Defined for English Language Learners
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Definition of damp for English Language Learners
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: to make (something) somewhat or slightly wet
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: to make (something) less strong or active
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Definition of damp for English Language Learners
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: somewhat or slightly wet
DAMP Defined for Kids
Medical Dictionary
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playMedical Definition of damp
: a noxious or stifling gas or vapor; especially : one occurring in coal mines—usually used in plural; see black damp, firedamp
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