superlative form of damp: most damp

plural of dampener

A device that moistens or dampens something. / (figuratively) A discouraging event or remark.

(idiomatic) To stop people from enjoying an activity.

comparative form of damp: more damp

(transitive) To make damp or moist; to make moderately wet. / (intransitive) To become damp or moist. / (transitive) To lessen; to dull; to make less intense (said of emotions and non-physical things).

A valve or movable plate in the flue or other part of a stove, furnace, etc., used to check or regulate the draught of air.

present participle of dampen

The act of making or becoming damp.

(architecture) a form of shock absorber designed to reduce structural damage to buildings caused by earthquakes