Emily Dickinson Lexicon

DAMP, v.t.

1. To moisten; to make humid, or moderately wet.
2. To chill; to deaden; to depress or deject; to abate; as, to damp the spirits; to damp the ardor of passion. – Swift.
3. To weaken; to make dull; as, to damp sound. – Bacon.
4. To check or restrain, as action or vigor; to make languid; to discourage; as, to damp industry. Bacon.