Damp and Foment

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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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Foment is an antonym for damp.

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

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

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Damp is an antonym for foment.

Nearby Words: fomentation, fomenting

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