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damp vs control

control vs damp

damp and control both are nouns.

damp is an adjective but control is not an adjective.

damp and control both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
damp Yes Yes Yes No
control Yes No Yes No
As verbs, control is a hypernym of damp; that is, control is a word with a broader meaning than damp:
  • damp: restrain or discourage
  • control: lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
Other hypernyms of damp include check, contain, curb, hold, hold in, moderate.
damp (noun) control (noun)
a slight wetness the activity of managing or exerting control over something
(physiology) regulation or maintenance of a function or action or reflex etc
a mechanism that controls the operation of a machine
power to direct or determine
discipline in personal and social activities
great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity
a standard against which other conditions can be compared in a scientific experiment
the economic policy of controlling or limiting or curbing prices or wages etc.
a spiritual agency that is assumed to assist the medium during a seance
a relation of constraint of one entity (thing or person or group) by another
the state that exists when one person or group has power over another
damp (adjective) control (adjective)
slightly wet
damp (verb) control (verb)
lessen in force or effect have a firm understanding or knowledge of; be on top of
make vague or obscure or make (an image) less visible be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something
restrain or discourage verify by using a duplicate register for comparison
deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping handle and cause to function
maintain influence over (others or oneself) skillfully, usually to one's advantage
exercise authoritative control or power over
lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
check or regulate (a scientific experiment) by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard
place under restrictions; limit access to by law
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