Damp and Ferment

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Damp verb - To deprive of emotional or intellectual vitality.

Usage example: refused to let the setbacks damp his drive for success

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Ferment is an antonym for damp.

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

Ferment verb - To bring (something volatile or intense) into being.

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Damp is an antonym for ferment.

Nearby Words: fermented, fermentation, fermenting, fermentative, fermentable

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