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Damp

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dullverbBoring; not exciting or interesting.
breakverb(ergative, transitive, intransitive) To separate into two or more pieces, to fracture or crack, by a process that cannot easily be reversed for reassembly.
wetnounMade up of liquid or moisture, usually (but not always) water.
mutenounNot having the power of speech; dumb.
moistverbCharacterized by the presence of moisture; not dry; slightly wet; damp.
muffleverb(transitive) To wrap (a person, face etc.) in fabric or another covering, for warmth or protection; often with up.
tone downverb(ambitransitive) To relax; to make quieter or less obtrusive; to make milder.
weakenverb(transitive) To make weaker or less strong.
softenverb(transitive) To make something soft or softer.
dampenverb(transitive) To make damp or moist; to make moderately wet.
deadenverb(transitive) To render less lively; to diminish; to muffle.
dampnessnounModerate humidity; moisture; moistness; the state or quality of being damp.
moistnessnounThe property of being moist.
dampishModerately damp or moist.

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moistverbCharacterized by the presence of moisture; not dry; slightly wet; damp.
moistnessnounThe property of being moist.
dampenverb(transitive) To make damp or moist; to make moderately wet.
wetnounMade up of liquid or moisture, usually (but not always) water.
breakverb(ergative, transitive, intransitive) To separate into two or more pieces, to fracture or crack, by a process that cannot easily be reversed for reassembly.
weakenverb(transitive) To make weaker or less strong.
tone downverb(ambitransitive) To relax; to make quieter or less obtrusive; to make milder.
softenverb(transitive) To make something soft or softer.
muffleverb(transitive) To wrap (a person, face etc.) in fabric or another covering, for warmth or protection; often with up.
deadenverb(transitive) To render less lively; to diminish; to muffle.
dullverbBoring; not exciting or interesting.
mutenounNot having the power of speech; dumb.
danknoun(Internet slang, often ironic) Great, awesome.
humidContaining perceptible moisture (usually describing air or atmosphere); damp; moist; somewhat wet or watery.
dewynounCovered by dew.
humiditynounThe amount of water vapour in the air.
moisturenounThe state of being moist.
soakedDrenched with water, or other liquid.
muggynoun(of the weather, air, etc.) Humid, or hot and humid.
wetternounA wetting agent or surfactant.

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