damp
English Thesaurus
1. a slight wetness (noun.state)
| hypernym | : | wetness, |
| definition | : | the condition of containing or being covered by a liquid (especially water) (noun.state) |
| hyponym | : | clamminess, dankness, |
| definition | : | unpleasant wetness (noun.state) |
| hyponym | : | rawness, |
| definition | : | a chilly dampness (noun.state) |
2. lessen in force or effect (verb.change)
| hyponym | : | deafen, |
| definition | : | make soundproof (verb.change) |
3. make vague or obscure or make (an image) less visible (verb.change)
4. restrain or discourage (verb.change)
5. deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping (verb.perception)
| hypernym | : | soften, |
| definition | : | make (images or sounds) soft or softer (verb.perception) |
6. slightly wet (adj.all)
| similar | : | wet, |
| definition | : | covered or soaked with a liquid such as water (adj.all) |
8. lessen in force or effect (verb.change)
| derivation | : | damper, |
| definition | : | a movable iron plate that regulates the draft in a stove or chimney or furnace (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | weakener, |
| definition | : | that which weakens or causes a loss of strength (noun.object) |
9. make vague or obscure or make (an image) less visible (verb.change)
10. restrain or discourage (verb.change)
| derivation | : | damper, |
| definition | : | a depressing restraint (noun.act) |
11. deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping (verb.perception)
| derivation | : | mute, |
| definition | : | a device used to soften the tone of a musical instrument (noun.artifact) |
12. slightly wet (adj.all)
14. lessen in force or effect (verb.change)
| derivation | : | damper, |
| definition | : | a movable iron plate that regulates the draft in a stove or chimney or furnace (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | weakener, |
| definition | : | that which weakens or causes a loss of strength (noun.object) |
15. make vague or obscure or make (an image) less visible (verb.change)
16. restrain or discourage (verb.change)
| derivation | : | damper, |
| definition | : | a depressing restraint (noun.act) |
17. deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping (verb.perception)
| derivation | : | mute, |
| definition | : | a device used to soften the tone of a musical instrument (noun.artifact) |
18. slightly wet (adj.all)
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