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121cold — /koʊld / (say kohld) adjective 1. having a relatively low temperature; having little or no warmth: a cold day. 2. having a temperature lower than the normal temperature of the body: cold hands. 3. producing or feeling, especially in a high degree …
122water — /ˈwɔtə / (say wawtuh) noun 1. the liquid which in a more or less impure state constitutes rain, oceans, lakes, rivers, etc., and which in a pure state is a transparent, odourless, tasteless liquid, a compound of hydrogen and oxygen, H2O, freezing …
123dempan — *dempan germ., schwach. Verb: nhd. dampfen, stieben; ne. steam (Verb); Rekontruktionsbasis: anfrk., as., ahd.; Etymologie: s. ing. *dʰem , *dʰemə …
124wet-blanket — ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ transitive verb Etymology: wet blanket : to quench or dampen with or as if with a wet blanket : discourage, depress * * * /wet blang kit/, v.t. 1. to extinguish (a fire) with a wet blanket. 2. to dampen the enthusiasm or enjoyment… …
125negative feedback — noun Date: 1934 feedback that tends to dampen a process by applying the output against the initial conditions …
126wet down — transitive verb Date: 1840 to dampen by sprinkling with water …
127damp — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, black damp, from Middle Dutch or Middle Low German, vapor; akin to Old High German damph vapor Date: 14th century 1. a noxious gas compare black damp, firedamp 2. moisture: a. humidity, dampness b. archaic fog,… …
128tear — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English tæhher, tēar; akin to Old High German zahar tear, Greek dakry Date: before 12th century 1. a. a drop of clear saline fluid secreted by the lacrimal gland and diffused between the eye and eyelids …
