damp
adjective
slightly wet; moist.
has damped
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present perfectof damp (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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A tax credit for installing solar panels expired last year, which has damped enthusiasm for residential solar stocks—although this is less of an issue for Sunrun’s subscription-based model.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 19, 2026
But there are few signs the setback has damped China’s determination to expand its influence in the strategically important region.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 1, 2022
There is little sign so far that rising gas prices, stock market volatility or fear of Covid has damped consumers’ willingness to spend, or businesses’ willingness to hire.
From New York Times ● Apr. 5, 2022
A cooling Chinese economy and a high-profile crackdown by Beijing on corruption has damped demand for everything from commodities like iron ore to designer scarves and shoes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 26, 2016
All these small creatures are working — working in sun and rain, during the hours of darkness, even when winter’s grip has damped down the fires of life to mere embers.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
