Damp and Douse

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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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Douse and damp are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Douse" instead a verb "Damp".

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

Douse verb - To make wet.

Usage example: the heavy rains thoroughly doused the tourists strolling the town streets

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Damp and douse are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Damp" instead a verb "Douse".

Nearby Word: dousing

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