Questions about example sentences with, and the definition and usage of "Damp"

A: To "damp out" (or dampen out) means to be so loud that other noises are not heard.

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A: It is very humid today.
Your clothes are damp.
The weather is very pleasant.
Can you make it mild.

Those are the ones I commonly hear.
People use them in many different ways.

A: I walked in the rain for 2 hours and now my socks are damp.

The basement is damp and moldy.

Can you please close the door to damp the noise outside?

A: The rain made her hair very damp.

A: My hair is damp from the light rain outside.

When I dry my hands on a towel after I wash them the towel is damp.

A: My sweater is still damp. I won't be able to wear it until it dries. This house has damp. Look at all the mould on the walls. Can you dampen my towel for me?

A: "Damp" and "moist" can be applied to objects, like "damp/moist soil", as well as to the atmosphere.

"Humid" is only used to describe the atmosphere, such as hot and with moisture in the air.

A: damp is for when anything is a little bit wet.
"I showered recently, so my towel is still damp"


humid is for when the air is wet.
"it's so humid today, it's hard to breathe"

A: "damp" means something is already in that state, whereas "dampen" is to make something moist

A: Damp means a just little wet, "my hair was damp an hour after I showered."
"My hair was wet in the shower."

A: "Wet" means that something has a lot of liquid, such as water, on or inside of it (like cloth or a sponge). "Damp", however, means that there is only a little liquid inside of it, and therefore will not leave liquid on your hand if you touch it. A towel may be damp after you use it and let it sit for a while.

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