Damp and Sharpen

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Damp verb - To reduce or weaken in strength or feeling.

Usage example: nothing seemed to damp the unwelcome attentions of her suitor

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Sharpen is an antonym for damp.

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

Sharpen verb - To make sharp or sharper.

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Damp is an antonym for sharpen.

Nearby Words: sharp, sharpness, sharply, sharper, sharpening

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