damps
Because it is a word with a single syllable, damps is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.
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Definitions ofdamps
- Moisture; humidity; dampness.
- Fog; fogginess; vapor.
- Dejection or depression; something that spoils a positive emotion (such as enjoyment, satisfaction, expectation or courage) or a desired activity.
- A gaseous product, formed in coal mines, old wells, pits, etc.
- To dampen; to make moderately wet
Synonyms: moisten
Example: "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).
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