Damp (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Restrain or discourage; "the sudden bad news damped the joyous atmosphere".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Hypernyms

• Hold In
• Moderate
• Check
• Hold
• Contain
• Curb

Related Words

• Damper (noun)

Meaning ²

Deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping.

Classification

Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling.

Synonyms

• Muffle
• Tone Down
• Dampen
• Mute
• Dull

Hypernyms

• Soften

Related Words

• Damper (noun)

Meaning ³

Make vague or obscure or make (an image) less visible; "muffle the message".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Synonyms

• Deaden
• Dampen

Hypernyms

• Damp
• Break
• Weaken
• Dampen

Related Words

• Damper (noun)

Meaning ⁴

Lessen in force or effect; "soften a shock"; "break a fall".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Synonyms

• Break
• Weaken
• Dampen
• Soften

Hypernyms

• Deaden

Hyponyms

• Damp
• Deafen
• Dampen

Related Words

• Damper (noun)