I. adjective
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
a damp/wet patch
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There were damp patches on the ceilings.
be wet/damp with sweat
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She had been exercising and her hair was damp with sweat.
damp course
damp/humid
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Damp air causes condensation.
damp/wet
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His foot slipped on the wet grass and he fell.
feel smooth/cold/damp etc
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Her hands felt rough.
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The house felt hot and stuffy.
moist/damp
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I slipped on the damp earth and fell over.
rising damp
wet/damp
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A damp climate can damage buildings.
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ ADVERB
slightly
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As he opened the front door to his rooms, his shirt collar was slightly damp .
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In winter the rootstock should be removed and stored in very slightly damp soil and kept cool in a dark place.
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They felt warm to the touch, slightly damp from Azmaveth's palms.
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Predictably, this meant there was no first corner shunt in the slightly damp conditions.
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Somewhere dark and slightly damp will be ideal.
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This bread has a rather uneven patchy appearance and a slightly damp , malty aroma.
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Without furniture, smelling chill and slightly damp , it could have been depressing, but it wasn't.
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This means that they are always slightly damp , and so step paint would tend to bubble or blister.
so
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But the paper was so damp that his pen merely furrowed it, as if he were writing on a slab of butter.
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It still steamed slightly, so damp was it.
still
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His thick hair, still damp and scored with comb marks, was springing back into its usual lustrous waves.
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The sidewalks were still damp from the rain.
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You know, your skirt's still damp .
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The kitchen table was still damp from the sponge.
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She was looking very pretty in her bathing suit, her hair still damp from swimming.
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His pants were still damp behind the knees.
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Once there, still damp from the sea and glistening in the moonlight, she offered herself to him again.
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His hair was still damp from the shower and the scent of Coast soap radiated from his skin.
very
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Also the food cupboard is on the wall which is very damp .
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They were quite tiny houses having no convenience and were reputed to be very damp .
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I liked them very much as soon as I met them, that very damp Sunday afternoon.
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A friend who used to visit them occasionally told me what conditions were like: It was very damp in the cellar.
■ NOUN
air
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Stretcher-bearers pushed past Jack as he stood blinking at the top of the tunnel, breathing the damp air .
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Behind them, a vague wall of audience, the faces barely discernible in bright, damp air .
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It was raining outside and the gusts of cold, damp air were refreshing after the stale smokiness of the room.
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I could smell sawdust in the cold, damp air and hear the buzz of the freezer.
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The warm, damp air is forced up the hillsides and the clouds shed torrents of tropical rain.
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As they rose upwards into the damp air the site spread out before them on either side.
cloth
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Wipe with a damp cloth and grill them, or top each one with a spoonful of stuffing, then bake.
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Wipe area with a clean, damp cloth and dry.
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We used a tin of powder, a damp cloth and plenty of energy.
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Wipe off residue with a damp cloth .
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Continue rolling out all the rounds, covering them with a damp cloth . 5.
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I bathed his forehead with a damp cloth and took his temperature as he slept.
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A gentle wipe with a damp cloth is the safest course of action.
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Wash down with a damp cloth - avoid using soaps.
earth
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It was dark and smelt of damp earth .
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The mist was getting heavier; so, too, was the rank odor of damp earth .
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She pulled through the clutching shrubbery and skimmed back up the steps, realizing she was leaving footprints of damp earth .
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Four single bulbs under tin covers lit the entire station, and the air smelled of coal and damp earth .
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Jack could smell the damp earth and the sweat from Evans's body.
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Benny was staring intently at a large worm wriggling on the pile of damp earth .
grass
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Theodora wiped her hands on the damp grass and lay down again beneath the currant bushes.
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Hugh was silent as we crossed the damp grass .
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Neville was at the Isle of Wight festival, as Oz sold amidst the joss-sticks and damp grass .
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The two of them sat together on the damp grass .
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Equally ghostly, beyond the hedge, was a grey horse already cropping the damp grass .
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Still, although your paws are covered with sweat glands, you might like to walk around on the damp grass first.
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They were told to lie down, face first in the damp grass .
hair
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To enhance shine and eliminate static on a timeless, one-length bob, apply Protein Protective Spray to damp hair . 2.
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She pushed the damp hair back from her forehead.
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He could only see one ear, some damp hair .
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I sat in my armchair; the fire was cold and so was I, my head shrouded in damp hair .
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She sat down, running distracted fingers through her cool, damp hair .
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Rachaela took her damp hair out of the towel.
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Their damp hair smelt of death.
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Simply spray on to damp hair that has been lightly towel-dried and comb through.
patch
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His parents had detected a smell in the room over the past few weeks and had noticed a damp patch .
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The bark had been stripped away leaving a bright damp patch .
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You can look for damp patches though, particularly on outside walls.
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Look at the gutters and downpipes for damp patches , and look out for water marks and white salts.
proof
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On the tempestuous north coast, double glazing, central heating and damp proof courses are among the first essentials.
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There is also a damp proof course under guarantee and a well built extension to the rear.
sand
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Propagation is done by either dividing the rootstock with shoots or by planting seeds in a container of damp sand or loam.
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Quite suddenly we had driven into soft, damp sand , grey and treacherous.
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Seeing his brother walking away Benny followed hastily, rubbing off the damp sand from his hands on his shorts.
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They hibernate during the dry season by burrowing deep into the damp sand .
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Line the floor and sides with damp sand or newspaper.
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Hands and feet are used to print with paint or into clay or damp sand .
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I let my head fall to one side, my cheek against the cool damp sand .
squib
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The fireworks display that heralded the opening of Antwerp 93 went off like a damp squib .
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The traditional Easter turkey boom - the second biggest after Christmas - was a damp squib because hard-up families bought cheaper chickens.
towel
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A damp towel on the brow.
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Return to a clean bowl and cover with damp towel or plastic wrap, or put the bowl inside a plastic bag.
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Anaesthetised it was laid on a damp towel for treatment.
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It sits there shivering in its damp towel until she comes with urine bottle and tube.
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Put in the dough and cover with a damp towel or plastic wrap or place the bowl inside a plastic bag.
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Cover with either a damp towel or plastic wrap, or put the bowl into a plastic bag.
wall
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There are a number of products on the market intended fro damp-proofing the interior of damp walls .
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She leaned against a rough, damp wall , feeling an icy draft on her ankles.
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He tumbled back against the slick damp wall .
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To sum up, damp walls are not disastrous structurally, but the cause must be ascertained and the condition rectified.
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Then drips on the clean damp wall will be easier to wipe off.
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He shone his torch ahead but all he could see was its bright reflection against the shiny damp wall .
weather
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The body is in surprisingly good condition considering the damp weather and the fact the car is only partially covered.
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By November 21, the sugar crop was in danger of being completely lost to the cold, damp weather .
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
put a damper on sth
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The burglary put a damper on the family's Christmas.
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A couple of knee injuries put a damper on his football career.
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Analysts had figured the bad news from the giant microprocessor maker would put a damper on technology stocks.
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It really put a damper on everything.
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Lower prices for Treasury bonds helped put a damper on stock prices, traders said.
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Torrential rain put a damper on the event, sending bedraggled guests squelching across lawns to seek shelter.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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At first I hated the damp weather in Britain.
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Be careful you don't slip - the grass is damp .
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Clean the counter with a damp cloth.
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Don't put that shirt on. It's still damp .
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It's cold and damp outside - make sure you wear a warm coat.
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Just wipe off the surface with a damp paper towel.
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My hair's still a little damp .
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There was a damp spot on the ceiling.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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Hair sprouted in damp , unexplored crevices.
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He loved the smell of the woods, and the damp alluvial soil that covered these mountains like a blanket.
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It would not be damp and she would not be so weary.
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Leonora lay gasping, arms outflung, eyes closed, her hair a tangled mass of damp curls against the pillow.
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Sleeping bags can become damp through normal use.
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The great avenues of live oaks meant to grace their approaches now just cast a damp shade.
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Then it dashed to the ground near me, dug under a leaf, and pulled up a damp spruce cone.
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Wipe with a damp cloth and grill them, or top each one with a spoonful of stuffing, then bake.
II. noun
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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The constant cold and damp made Tony feel even worse.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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A cold damp hung about the beechwood furniture and clung to the velour drapes.
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He gazed at the tiny drops of damp caught in the electric of her hair.
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The damp retreated down the walls, the gardens came back to life and there was fresh food in the kitchen.
III. verb
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ ADVERB
down
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The ground mist clung closely to the hedgerows, discouraging the birds and damping down all sound.
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Could more clouds damp down global warming?
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You don't lead my kind of life if you can't damp down emotions.
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They insist she puts a blanket over her knees to damp down the chief rabbi's blood pressure.
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The feeling of deadness returned to him, damping down the fear.
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And, over the years, he had learned to avert his face, to sidestep, to damp down the fires.
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Firemen remain damping down and an investigation into the cause begins.
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Firefighters spent more than eight hours at the scene, damping down the smouldering straw and attempting to discover how the blaze started.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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Damp the sound with the pedal after each beat.
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Political upheaval in the Soviet Union damped demand in that market.
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The low price of soybeans has damped farmers' interest in the crop.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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A soft retail sales environment and pre-Christmas snowstorms damped results for many retailers.
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Brownian motion is always present, but it is damped out in some dynamical systems and magnified in others.
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Holidays in Tokyo and New York damped interest today.
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She predicted that 1996 will damp employment growth in New Jersey.
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The ground mist clung closely to the hedgerows, discouraging the birds and damping down all sound.
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They tend to avoid US-style controls for damping sudden speculative movements by closing down a market for a particular period.