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deaden vs damp

damp vs deaden

deaden is not a noun while damp is a noun.

deaden is not an adjective while damp is an adjective.

deaden and damp both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
deaden No No Yes No
damp Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, damp is a hyponym of deaden; that is, damp is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than deaden:
  • deaden: make less lively, intense, or vigorous; impair in vigor, force, activity, or sensation
  • damp: lessen in force or effect
Other hyponyms of deaden include obtund, petrify, break, dampen, soften, weaken.
As verbs, deaden and damp are synonyms defined as:
  • deaden and damp: make vague or obscure or make (an image) less visible
Other synonyms of deaden include dampen.
As verbs, damp is a hypernym of deaden; that is, damp is a word with a broader meaning than deaden:
  • deaden: make vague or obscure or make (an image) less visible
  • damp: lessen in force or effect
Other hypernyms of deaden include break, dampen, soften, weaken.
deaden (noun) damp (noun)
a slight wetness
deaden (adjective) damp (adjective)
slightly wet
deaden (verb) damp (verb)
become lifeless, less lively, intense, or active; lose life, force, or vigor lessen in force or effect
make less lively, intense, or vigorous; impair in vigor, force, activity, or sensation make vague or obscure or make (an image) less visible
lessen the momentum or velocity of restrain or discourage
make vapid or deprive of spirit deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping
convert (metallic mercury) into a grey powder consisting of minute globules, as by shaking with chalk or fatty oil
make vague or obscure or make (an image) less visible
cut a girdle around so as to kill by interrupting the circulation of water and nutrients
Difference between deaden and damp

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