Definition of "damps" [damps]

• Third-person singular simple present indicative form of damp. (verb)

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• "A harsh word damps my spirits to a degree of silencing all I have to say."
• "The flowing "damps" the motion and keeps it from continuing for more than a small fraction of 1°."
• "He is appealing that ruling, but the latest news further damps any hopes he has of gaining control of the company."