damp
adjective
slightly wet; moist.
have damped
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present perfectof damp.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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Had it been much deeper, water pressure would have damped the explosion.
From New York Times ● Jan. 19, 2022
Future warm and dry Santa Ana winds could reverse the situation, and, while recent rains have damped bone-vegetation, the precipitation was not enough to undo two years of drought.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2021
Velvet ropes and bottle service in clubs have damped the egalitarian vibe the Strip was known for over the decades starting in the 1960s.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2019
Near two, another train will barrel through, the sky will have damped out half the stars by far, and when this letter reaches you, send a mortal flare, tell us where you are.
From Slate ● Sep. 4, 2012
God directed Moses to return to Egypt, but his parting words must somewhat have damped the future legislator’s hope of any speedy or successful ending to his mission.
From Theological Essays by Charles Bradlaugh
