Main entry: moistness, damp, dampness
Definition: a slight wetness
Main entry: weaken, break, soften, damp, dampen
Definition: lessen in force or effect
Usage: soften a shock; break a fall
Main entry: damp, dampen, deaden
Definition: make vague or obscure or make (an image) less visible
Usage: muffle the message
Main entry: damp
Definition: restrain or discourage
Usage: the sudden bad news damped the joyous atmosphere
Main entry: tone down, dull, damp, dampen, muffle, mute
Definition: deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping
Main entry: moist, damp, dampish
Definition: slightly wet
Usage: clothes damp with perspiration; a moist breeze; eyes moist with tears