DAMPED
12
Scrabble
14
WWF
D(2) A(1) M(3) P(3) E(1) D(2)
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Definition
verb
- To dampen; to make moderately wet“to damp cloth”
- To put out, as fire; to weaken, restrain, or make dull.
- To suppress vibrations (mechanical) or oscillations (electrical) by converting energy to heat (or some other form of energy).
adjective
- (of an extinguished fire) stopped from smouldering and reigniting by the application of water
- (of a linear dynamic system) Possessing a nonzero damping ratio.
Source: Wiktionary
