Damp and Dehydrate

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Damp verb - To make or become slightly or moderately wet.

Usage example: damp the shirt slightly before ironing it

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Dehydrate is an antonym for damp.

Nearby Words: dampen, dampened, damper, damped, dampness

Dehydrate verb - To make dry.

Usage example: bought a dehumidifier in order to dehydrate the damp basement

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Damp is an antonym for dehydrate.

Nearby Words: dehydration, dehydrating

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Dehydrate and Damp. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/damp/dehydrate

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