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dampen vs damp

damp vs dampen

dampen is not a noun while damp is a noun.

dampen is not an adjective while damp is an adjective.

dampen and damp both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
dampen No No Yes No
damp Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, dampen and damp are synonyms defined as:
  • dampen and damp: lessen in force or effect
Other synonyms of dampen include break, soften, weaken.
As verbs, damp is a hyponym of dampen; that is, damp is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than dampen:
  • dampen: lessen in force or effect
  • damp: make vague or obscure or make (an image) less visible
Other hyponyms of dampen include deafen, dampen, deaden.
As verbs, dampen and damp are synonyms defined as:
  • dampen and damp: make vague or obscure or make (an image) less visible
Other synonyms of dampen include deaden.
As verbs, damp is a hypernym of dampen; that is, damp is a word with a broader meaning than dampen:
  • dampen: make vague or obscure or make (an image) less visible
  • damp: lessen in force or effect
Other hypernyms of dampen include break, dampen, soften, weaken.
As verbs, dampen and damp are synonyms defined as:
  • dampen and damp: deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping
Other synonyms of dampen include dull, muffle, mute, tone down.
dampen (noun) damp (noun)
a slight wetness
dampen (adjective) damp (adjective)
slightly wet
dampen (verb) damp (verb)
lessen in force or effect lessen in force or effect
make moist make vague or obscure or make (an image) less visible
check; keep in check (a fire) restrain or discourage
make vague or obscure or make (an image) less visible deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping
reduce the amplitude (of oscillations or waves)
suppress or constrain so as to lessen in intensity
deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping
Difference between dampen and damp

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