damps
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/dæmp/
(damp)
slightly wet
Etymology
'damp' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'damp', and is believed to come from Proto-Germanic '*dampaz' meaning 'vapor' or 'moisture'.
'damp' changed from Old English 'damp' through Middle English with little alteration and eventually became the modern English word 'damp'.
Initially, it meant 'vapor' or 'moisture'; over time it also came to mean 'slightly wet' and, as a verb, 'to lessen or deaden' (e.g., to dampen enthusiasm or sound).
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
plural of 'damp': moist spots or patches; instances of dampness
After the storm, the damps on the cellar walls became more obvious.
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Verb 1
third-person singular of 'damp': to make slightly wet or moist
She damps the sponge before wiping the table.
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Last updated: 2025/12/25 13:23