Dampen and Whetted

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

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Whetted is an antonym for dampen.

Nearby Words: damp, damper, dampening, dampness, damping

Whetted adjective - Having an edge thin enough to cut or pierce something.

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Dampen is an antonym for whetted in topics: arouse, make sharp.

Nearby Words: whet, whetting

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Whetted and Dampen. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/dampen/whetted

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