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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
  • The scandals involving Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor have undermined the reputation of the monarchy, and the King, still receiving cancer treatment, needs family support as never before.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 28 Aug. 2026
  • This strategic move undermined the Nazis’ ability to use the monarchy to legitimize their occupation.
    — Giorgia Olivieri, Vanity Fair, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of undermined
Verb
  • None of these concerns has dampened Yang’s enthusiasm for metagenomics, however.
    — Jason Liebowitz, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Instead, Deimos’ fractured interior dampened the force of the impact, according to the study authors.
    — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of dampened
Verb
  • Obviously, that’s a fair assumption if his ice time is meaningfully reduced, and the same goes for Draisaitl.
    — Janson Duench, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The development comes as the global shipping industry contends with attacks around the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, higher energy prices, and sharply reduced traffic through some of the world’s most important maritime chokepoints.
    — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 25 Aug. 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
  • Airstrikes have weakened the regime militarily but strengthened its standing internally.
    — Nate Swanson, Foreign Affairs, 25 Aug. 2026
  • That mechanism has weakened substantially since the global financial crisis, and particularly since 2020.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 25 Aug. 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 defeat blunted Baltimore's bid to make some progress in the crowded race for the final AL wild-card spot.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Exports flowing from Saudi ports have blunted some of the impact of the Strait of Hormuz closure.
    — Fatma Khaled, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of blunted

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“Damped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/damped. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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