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adjective

as in quenched

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verb

past tense of damp
1
as in undermined
to deprive of emotional or intellectual vitality refused to let the setbacks damp his drive for success

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2
as in dampened
to make or become slightly or moderately wet damp the shirt slightly before ironing it

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3
as in reduced
to reduce or weaken in strength or feeling nothing seemed to damp the unwelcome attentions of her suitor

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Recent Examples of damped
Adjective
These modes are referred to as a damped harmonic oscillator. — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 15 Mar. 2026 The story of damped harmonic systems goes back to 1900, when British physicist Horace Lamb built a simple mathematical model of a particle vibrating inside a solid. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 16 Aug. 2025
Verb
Start with a clean cloth damped with plain water. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 9 Dec. 2025 Use a cotton ball damped with rubbing alcohol and rub over the area. — Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 15 Oct. 2025 Separation agreements are usually paired with nondisparagement and nondisclosure agreements, as well as company policies that muzzle most managers from discussing personnel matters with the press, to keep things damped down. — Jeremy Lott, The Washington Examiner, 10 Oct. 2025 Its carbon-fiber tonearm and damped aluminum platter reduce resonance for clearer, more dynamic sound, while the pre-mounted cartridge keeps setup refreshingly straightforward. — Jacorey Moon, Architectural Digest, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for damped
  1. quenched
  2. undermined
  3. dampened
  4. reduced
  5. smothered
  6. weakened
  7. moistened
  8. blunted
Adjective
  • Ideal for thick, natural hair, the cream formula moisturizes quenched curls with ingredients such as silk protein, coconut oil, and shea butter.
    — Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 18 Nov. 2025
Definition of quenched
Verb
  • Despite the tension, Humphries rejected the suggestion that the issue would have undermined the chemistry behind her Olympic gold medals.
    — Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Renewed fighting in Tigray has undermined the 2022 peace agreement that ended a two-year war, as mounting tensions between Ethiopia and neighboring Eritrea have raised fears of a wider conflict.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of undermined
Verb
  • Meanwhile, the weather pattern has dampened hurricanes in the Atlantic, where the ACE is less than 18% of what's normal for this time of year.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Ryan Blaney, Chase Elliott, Joey Logano and Ty Gibbs also suffered either penalties or damage that dampened their day early.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of dampened
Verb
  • Taps won't go dry, experts say, in part because Arizona has already reduced its water use over the years.
    — Hannah Knowles The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
  • But for Deakins, the work is too dependent on the circumstances of a story, and the people telling it, to be reduced to any one method.
    — Callum McLennan, Variety, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of reduced
Adjective
  • Outside of smothered biscuit sandwiches, District Biskuits also sells mac and cheese, chicken tenders with various dipping sauces, waffle fries and other sides.
    — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 27 May 2026
  • Breakfast is a treat, with made-from-scratch English muffins and housemade jams, plus heartier items like a smothered breakfast burrito.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Definition of smothered
Verb
  • Economist Thomas Philippon calculates that weakened competition costs the typical household about $300 a month.
    — Christopher Marquis, Time, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The Houthis are the crown jewel in this network, given how much Hezbollah has been weakened.
    — Ali Vaez, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of weakened
Verb
  • Mix with a spatula until the dry ingredients are just moistened; do not overmix.
    — Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Drizzle in 1/4 cup melted butter; stir until evenly moistened and crumbly.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of moistened
Verb
  • The tension of Noah’s character, which Lanterns presents as a parallel to John’s, is immediately blunted by the show’s need to soften and resolve everything left uncertain in John’s.
    — Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Know More There’s plenty of history to look back on for House Democrats who worry that a favorable political climate could get blunted by last-minute GOP spending.
    — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of blunted

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“Damped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/damped. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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