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as in undermined
to deprive of emotional or intellectual vitality
refused to let the setbacks damp his drive for success
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as in dampened
to make or become slightly or moderately wet
damp the shirt slightly before ironing it
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as in reduced
to reduce or weaken in strength or feeling
nothing seemed to damp the unwelcome attentions of her suitor
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Recent Examples of damped
Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 16 Aug. 2025
Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 9 Dec. 2025
Use a cotton ball damped with rubbing alcohol and rub over the area.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Separation agreements are usually paired with nondisparagement and nondisclosure agreements, as well as company policies that muzzle most managers from discussing personnel matters with the press, to keep things damped down.
—Jeremy Lott, The Washington Examiner, 10 Oct. 2025
Its carbon-fiber tonearm and damped aluminum platter reduce resonance for clearer, more dynamic sound, while the pre-mounted cartridge keeps setup refreshingly straightforward.
—Jacorey Moon, Architectural Digest, 5 Aug. 2025
Adjective
The story of damped harmonic systems goes back to 1900, when British physicist Horace Lamb built a simple mathematical model of a particle vibrating inside a solid.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 16 Aug. 2025
Verb
Start with a clean cloth damped with plain water.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 9 Dec. 2025
Use a cotton ball damped with rubbing alcohol and rub over the area.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Separation agreements are usually paired with nondisparagement and nondisclosure agreements, as well as company policies that muzzle most managers from discussing personnel matters with the press, to keep things damped down.
—Jeremy Lott, The Washington Examiner, 10 Oct. 2025
Its carbon-fiber tonearm and damped aluminum platter reduce resonance for clearer, more dynamic sound, while the pre-mounted cartridge keeps setup refreshingly straightforward.
—Jacorey Moon, Architectural Digest, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for damped
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Ideal for thick, natural hair, the cream formula moisturizes quenched curls with ingredients such as silk protein, coconut oil, and shea butter.—
Ariana Yaptangco,
Glamour,
18 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Trump’s decision to impose several rounds of tariffs on major trade partners has undermined confidence in economic growth in the US and the value of its currency.—
Stephanie Yang,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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The executive director and employees used hundreds of thousands of dollars in government grants in ways that a top city official says undermined the anti-violence mission and should never have been allowed, according to a Washington Post investigation.—
Jenny Gathright,
Washington Post,
3 Feb. 2026
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To see him in such high spirits, seemingly not dampened by being rested for the final half-hour as Chelsea continue to manage his minutes, was a rare treat.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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The global trade war and its toll on production has further dampened the company’s global ambitions, with the US and Europe moving to protect their champions.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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Disney reduced its outlay by selling regional sports networks and other assets, but the deal left the company with significant debt just before COVID-19 hit.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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By designing the computing architecture differently, the company reduced that down to 17 in its first-generation R1 vehicles and then to seven in the second generation.—
Robert Ferris,
CNBC,
4 Feb. 2026
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Robust, malty, and melt-in-your-mouth tender, this smothered cabbage recipe will warm your soul and delight your tastebuds.—
Pableaux Johnson,
Southern Living,
25 Nov. 2025
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The smothered steak biscuit is available to order in-store and online through January 2026, a Bojangles spokesperson told CharlotteFive.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Nov. 2025
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Bass, who was politically weakened by her performance during the fire and its aftermath, was already facing more than two dozen challengers looking to oust her in the June 2 primary — the vast majority little known to the public and not expected to pose any threat.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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New York — US stocks dropped Thursday, continuing a recent patch of volatility, as Wall Street grappled with persistent nerves about artificial intelligence and economic data showed the labor market weakened over the past two months.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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Use a fork to stir just until moistened.—
Jenavieve Christensen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Jan. 2026
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Water the soil until evenly moistened, then cover pots with plastic to retain moisture until the seeds germinate.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
26 Dec. 2025
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Anyone who follows Texas knows that defense and taking care of the ball are the cornerstones of this program, and while the Horns did force the Gamecocks into a bounty of miscues, their own missteps blunted a great chance to get a bounce-back after losing 70-65 at LSU on Sunday.—
Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
16 Jan. 2026
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But even those findings haven’t blunted the video’s explosive impact.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Damped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/damped. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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