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n. person or thing which causes gloom or depression; device that regulates the draft in a stove or fireplace; device which reduces the intensity of sound in a musical instrument

adj. wet, moist

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Noun
1. a movable iron plate that regulates the draft in a stove or chimney or furnace
(hypernym) plate
(part-holonym) chimney
(derivation) dampen, damp, soften, weaken, break
2. a device that decreases the amplitude of electronic, mechanical, acoustical, or aerodynamic oscillations
(synonym) muffler
(hypernym) device
(hyponym) damper block, piano damper
(derivation) muffle, mute, dull, damp, dampen, tone down
3. a depressing restraint; "rain put a damper on our picnic plans"
(hypernym) restraint
(derivation) damp

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Noun
1. a slight wetness
(synonym) dampness, moistness
(hypernym) wetness
(hyponym) dankness, clamminess

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Verb
1. deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping
(synonym) muffle, mute, dull, dampen, tone down
(hypernym) soften
(derivation) damper, muffler
2. restrain or discourage; "the sudden bad news damped the joyous atmosphere"
(hypernym) control, hold in, hold, contain, check, curb, moderate
(derivation) damper
3. make vague or obscure or make (an image) less visible; "muffle the message"
(synonym) dampen, deaden
(hypernym) dampen, soften, weaken, break
(derivation) damper, muffler
4. lessen in force or effect; "soften a shock"; "break a fall"
(synonym) dampen, soften, weaken, break
(hypernym) deaden, blunt
(hyponym) deafen
(derivation) damper

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Adjective
1. slightly wet; "clothes damp with perspiration"; "a moist breeze"; "eyes moist with tears"
(synonym) dampish, moist
(similar) wet

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