Difference between Soften and Damp

SOFTEN vs DAMP: NOUN

A slight wetness
Foul or poisonous gas that sometimes pollutes the air in coal mines.
Moisture in the air; humidity.
Moisture that lies or has condensed on something.
Fog; fogginess; vapor.
Moist air; humidity; moisture.
A poisonous vapor; specifically, in mining, a stifling or poisonous gas. See black-damp, fire-damp.
A fog.
A check; a discouragement.
Depression of spirits; dejection.
The popular name of a disease which attacks young seedlings and succulent plants, causing them to rot off near the surface of the ground.
Moisture; humidity; fog; fogginess; vapor.
Dejection; depression; cloud of the mind.
A gaseous product, formed in coal mines, old wells, pints, etc.
A damp consisting principally of carbonic acid gas; -- so called from its extinguishing flame and animal life. See Carbonic acid, under Carbonic.
A curtain in a mine gallery to direct air currents and prevent accumulation of gas.
A damp consisting chiefly of light carbureted hydrogen; -- so called from its tendence to explode when mixed with atmospheric air and brought into contact with flame.
Moisture; humidity; dampness.
A restraint or check; a discouragement.
Lowness of spirits; depression.

SOFTEN vs DAMP: ADJECTIVE

Being in a state between dry and wet; moderately wet; moist; humid.
Dejected; depressed; sunk.
Slightly wet
Pertaining to or affected by noxious vapours; dejected, stupified.
Humid.
Dejected; depressed.

SOFTEN vs DAMP: VERB

Make soft or softer
Make less severe or harsh
Give in, as to influence or pressure
Lessen in force or effect
Protect from impact
Make (images or sounds) soft or softer
To make less harsh
To undermine the morale of someone (often soften up).
To make something soft or softer.
Become soft or softer

Deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping
Make vague or obscure or make (an image) less visible
Lessen in force or effect
Restrain or discourage

SOFTEN vs DAMP: INTRANSITIVE VERB

To become soft or softened, or less rude, harsh, severe, or obdurate.
To become soft or softer.
To make less harsh, strident, or critical.
To undermine or reduce the strength, morale, or resistance of.
To make soft or softer.

To render damp; to moisten; to make humid, or moderately wet; to dampen.
To put out, as fire; to depress or deject; to deaden; to cloud; to check or restrain, as action or vigor; to make dull; to weaken; to discourage.

SOFTEN vs DAMP: TRANSITIVE VERB

To compose; to mitigate; to assuage.
To mollify; to make less fierce or intractable.
To palliate; to represent as less enormous.
To make less harsh, less rude, less offensive, or less violent, or to render of an opposite quality.
To make less glaring; to tone down.
To make tender; to make effeminate; to enervate.
To make less harsh or grating, or of a quality the opposite.
To render less hard; -- said of matter.

To decrease the amplitude of (an oscillating system).
To slow or stop the vibrations of (the strings of a keyboard instrument) with a damper.
To restrain or check; discourage.
To suppress or extinguish (a fire) by reducing or cutting off air.
To make damp or moist; moisten.

SOFTEN vs DAMP: OTHER WORD TYPES

To make tender; make effeminate; enervate: as, troops softened by luxury.
To mollify; make less fierce or intractable; make more susceptible of humane or fine feelings: as, to soften a hard heart; to soften savage natures.
To make less harsh or severe, less rude, less offensive or violent; mitigate: as, to soften an expression.
To make soft, or more soft.
To pass by soft, imperceptible degrees; melt; blend.
To become less rude, harsh, severe, or cruel; grow less obstinate or obdurate; become more susceptible of humane feelings and tenderness; relent.
To become soft or less hard.
To remove from (natural water) the hardness due to the presence of salts of calcium or magnesium in solution. In the case of temporary hardness, boiling the water or adding to it a carefully determined proportion of calcium hydroxid is used to produce softening; in the case of permanent hardness, sodium carbonate, not in too large excess, may be added. See hardness, 2.
To make less glaring; tone down; make less sharp or harsh: as, to soften the coloring of a picture; to soften the outline of something.
To make less strong or intense in sound; make less loud; make smooth to the ear: as, to soften the voice.

Moist; humid; moderately wet: as, a damp cloth; damp air.
Clammy.
Synonyms Humid, Dank, etc. See moist.
To moisten; make humid or moderately wet; dampen.
To extinguish; smother; suffocate.
To suffocate with damp or foul air in a mine. [Eng.]
To check or retard the force or action of: as, to damp a fire by covering it with ashes; especially, to diminish the range or amplitude of vibrations in, as a piano-string, by causing a resistance to the motions of the vibrating body.
To make dull or weak and indistinct, as a sound or a light; obscure; deaden.
To depress; deject; discourage; deaden; check; weaken.
Specifically To diminish or destroy the oscillation of (a metallic body in motion in a magnetic field).
[Dampen is now more common in the literal sense, and is sometimes used in the derived senses.]
Synonyms To moderate, allay, dispirit.
In horticulture, to rot or waste away, as the stems and leaves of seedlings and other tender plants, when the soil and atmosphere in which they are vegetating are too wet or cold: with off: as, flower-seedlings in hotbeds are especially liable to damp off.

SOFTEN vs DAMP: RELATED WORDS

Diminish, Lighten, Soothe, Loosen, Lessen, Yield, Mince, Buffer, Damp, Break, Cushion, Moderate, Relent, Dampen, Weaken

Dank, Muggy, Humid, Tone down, Mute, Break, Weaken, Muffle, Soften, Moistness, Deaden, Dampen, Dull, Moist, Wet

SOFTEN vs DAMP: DESCRIBE WORDS

Assuage, Sweeten, Diminish, Soothe, Loosen, Lessen, Yield, Mince, Buffer, Damp, Break, Cushion, Moderate, Dampen, Weaken

Humidity, Dank, Muggy, Humid, Tone down, Mute, Break, Weaken, Muffle, Soften, Deaden, Dampen, Dull, Moist, Wet

SOFTEN vs DAMP: SENTENCE EXAMPLES

May your memories help to soften her passing.
We used a router to soften the edge.
Moisten your brush so its bristles soften up.
Ragu soften and mellow into the sauce Ingredients.
It does not soften appreciablywhen immersed in water.
How to soften duck canvas: One of the tips you need to use to soften duck cloth is to do a test run first.
Once it starts to soften, I dot it on my face and allow it to soften even more.
As the fire will soften iron, so Makaya will soften the heart.
Personal use that allows you to find the meaning and all words formed with soften, anagrams soften.
My tears are meant to soften you, like waves soften rocks and, eventually, turn them into water.

Wipe the window clean with a damp cloth.
Can I dye my wet or damp hair?
Clean by wiping with a soft damp cloth.
Are There Any Problems with Damp or Mold?
The damp wood had swollen in its frame.
Damp proof membrane A damp proof membrane is required for all floors of habitable buildings to prevent moisture rising from the ground below.
Damage: These crickets live in cool dark and damp habitats like caves, plumbing, under rocks, damp basements and inside privies.
If you notice damp in the floor or lower portion of the walls, it is likely rising damp.
Any damp smells can be an indication of water leaks or even rising damp.
How to Clean: Apply with a damp sponge or damp cloth.

SOFTEN vs DAMP: QUESTIONS

Does opening of adherens junctions by diastolic transistors soften cells?
How do you soften sheets with baking soda and vinegar?
How do you soften rice paper for Vietnamese spring rolls?
How do you soften dried rice noodles before frying?
Should the tour soften its stance on Dustin Johnson?
How do you soften carrots and cucumbers without cooking?
How do you soften cooked dumplings with buttermilk?
Can sperm help soften your cervix during pregnancy?
Does apple cider vinegar soften gallbladder stones?
Is it correct to say soften listen or soften listen?

What percentage of damp is acceptable in a motorhome?
Why choose our damp proofing specialists in Bournemouth?
Does BASF offer waterproofing or damp-proof coating?
When should you consider damp proofing your foundation?
Does home insurance cover damp caused by condensation?
Does solid wall insulation prevent damp in buildings?
Are there any health problems associated with damp?
Is damp proofing more expensive than waterproofing?
How do I prevent rising damp in a damp-proof course?
Is damp proofing the best solution for my damp problem?

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DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SOFTEN AND DAMP

SOFTEN vs DAMP: NOUN

SOFTEN vs DAMP: ADJECTIVE

SOFTEN vs DAMP: VERB

SOFTEN vs DAMP: INTRANSITIVE VERB

SOFTEN vs DAMP: TRANSITIVE VERB

SOFTEN vs DAMP: OTHER WORD TYPES

SOFTEN vs DAMP: RELATED WORDS

SOFTEN vs DAMP: DESCRIBE WORDS

SOFTEN vs DAMP: SENTENCE EXAMPLES

SOFTEN vs DAMP: QUESTIONS