damped

as insoak
as insteep
as inwater
as inwet
as indeaden
as indemoralize
as indepress
as indeter
as indishearten

Synonyms for damped

verb drench, wet

Antonyms for damped

Word Origin & History

late 14c., "to suffocate," from damp (n.). Figurative meaning "to deaden (the spirits, etc.)" attested by 1540s. Meaning "to moisten" is recorded from 1670s. Related: Damped; damping.

Example Sentences for damped

The sight of the place would have damped the most sanguine man that ever lived.

This fretted him, damped his hopes, and thereby increased his longing.

This valve was supposed to be used only for repairs, after the pile was damped.

It would have damped him yet more, if he had shewn him James, ii.

The loss of this 243 lucky charm had damped her spirits for a week.

Still Raleigh's desire for American adventure was not damped.

When the paste is dry, the paper may be damped and washed off.

The leather is then damped with water, and the impressions retooled.

All we could do would be to follow, and if it ever was damped down enough, grab it.

She has failed; but that has not clouded joy nor damped ardour.