The difference between Damp and Humid
When used as adjectives, damp means in a state between dry and wet, whereas humid means containing perceptible moisture (usually describing air or atmosphere).
Damp is also noun with the meaning: moisture.
Damp is also verb with the meaning: to dampen.
check bellow for the other definitions of Damp and Humid
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Damp as an adjective:
In a state between dry and wet; ; .
Examples:
"The lawn was still damp so we decided not to sit down."
"The paint is still damp, so please don't touch it."
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Damp as an adjective (figuratively):
; ,
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Damp as an adjective:
Permitting the possession of alcoholic beverages, but not their sale.
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Damp as a noun:
Moisture; humidity; dampness.
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Damp as a noun (archaic):
Fog; fogginess; vapor.
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Damp as a noun (archaic):
Dejection or depression; something that spoils a positive emotion (such as enjoyment, satisfaction, expectation or courage) or a desired activity.
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Damp as a noun (archaic, or, historical, mining):
A gaseous product, formed in coal mines, old wells, pits, etc.
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Damp as a verb (transitive, archaic):
To dampen; to render damp; to make humid, or moderately wet
Examples:
"synonyms: moisten"
"to damp cloth"
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Damp as a verb (transitive, archaic):
To put out, as fire; to depress or deject; to deaden; to cloud; to check or restrain, as action or vigor; to make dull; to weaken; to discourage.
Examples:
"* To damp your tender hopes - rfdatek Mark Akenside"
"* Usury dulls and damps all industries, improvements, and new inventions, wherein money would be stirring if it were not for this slug rfdatek Francis Bacon"
"* How many a day has been damped and darkened by an angry word! - rfdatek Sir John Lubbock"
"* The failure of his enterprise damped the spirit of the soldiers. - rfdatek Thomas Babington Macaulay"
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Damp as a verb (transitive):
To suppress vibrations (mechanical) or oscillations (electrical) by converting energy to heat (or some other form of energy).
Examples:
"* Hollow rollers damp vibration. - [http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_hb3238/is_200004/ai_n7935204]"
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Humid as an adjective:
Containing perceptible moisture (usually describing air or atmosphere); damp; moist; somewhat wet or watery
Examples:
"humid earth"
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