Damping

7 lettersverbmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

Present participle of damp, meaning making something slightly wet or reducing the amplitude of vibration or intensity of sound.

“The technician was damping the piano strings to achieve a softer, more muted tone.”

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Synonyms

moisteningsuppressingreducingmuffling

Antonyms

amplifyingboosting

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Starts with DAMP and ends in ING, a straightforward seven-letter word built on the familiar DAMP root

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Scrabble

ING ending is very board-friendly, and all tiles are common, making this a solid and versatile play

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