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as in humid
containing or characterized by an uncomfortable amount of moisture
the damp air made 85 degrees feel like 105
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as in moist
slightly or moderately wet
marks can usually be removed with a damp cloth
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as in moisture
the amount of water suspended in the air in tiny droplets
we bought a dehumidifier for the basement when the damp down there began causing mold to grow
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as in to drain
to deprive of emotional or intellectual vitality
refused to let the setbacks damp his drive for success
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as in to wet
to make or become slightly or moderately wet
damp the shirt slightly before ironing it
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as in to dull
to reduce or weaken in strength or feeling
nothing seemed to damp the unwelcome attentions of her suitor
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Recent Examples of damp
Carley Millhone, Health, 12 Mar. 2025
Dusting With Water Work smarter not harder and dust surfaces with a damp cloth rather than a dry one.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2025
Kelsey Mulvey, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2023
Issues such as mold and damp can lead to respiratory problems and headaches.
—WIRED, 27 June 2023
Kiana Murden, Vogue, 15 Jan. 2025
That means a peace lily does best when its soil is consistently damp soil.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
Leave-in conditioner: Wash your hair and leave it slightly damp.
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Keep It Cozy Basements often have practical finishes like cement and tile to help ward off the damp, but that doesn't mean your lower level needs to feel like a utility room.
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Type: Serum How to Apply: Start with applying 1-3 pumps to damp or dry hair, before heat styling.
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Florida isn’t often associated with wine, but one grape grows well in the wet, humid climate—Muscadine.—
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The rum is made from molasses, often with sugar cane juice added, and matured in oak barrels in Thailand’s hot, humid climate.—
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Plastic pots are good for plants that like to be kept moist.—
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Water new plantings as needed to keep the soil moist. 49.—
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Treatments for Glassy Eyes The goal of treating glassy eyes is to get rid of or manage this symptom and its underlying cause, restoring your eyes to normal appearance and moisture levels.—
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To avoid the growth of mold, your best bet is to try and keep moisture in the air and on surfaces to a minimum.—
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Chirping at opposing fans after draining 3-pointers?—
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But with Young draining a 3-pointer with 2:45 to play, the Hawks drew within 114-109.—
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Although scattered rain showers are expected to track across western North Carolina later this morning, this will not be enough of a wetting rain to bring relief to dry fuels.—
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To start, wet your hands with water, then apply enough soap to cover your hands and rub them against each other.—
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That dulled the outcome for A’s fans but not all of the energy for fans soaking in the historic moment.—
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More than a century later, fine particles of pollution still clung to its feathers, dulling what once was a scarlet red breast to a mottled gray.—
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Strong winds and low humidity could create significant problems for firefighters in the Carolinas on Friday, as wildfires continue to rage throughout both states, officials said.—
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Strong winds and low humidity are causing several wildfires to spread through western North Carolina, risking more damage to some areas still recovering from Helene, AccuWeather reported.—
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The talks are set to take place amid concerns that the Kremlin is weaponizing ceasefire negotiations to delay and undermine negotiations for a settlement to the war.—
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You will be expected to trust your agents, for the alternative would be micromanagement, and that would undermine the whole process.—
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“Damp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/damp. Accessed 7 Apr. 2025.
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