damp vs persuade

damp

noun
  • A gaseous product, formed in coal mines, old wells, pits, etc. 

  • Moisture; humidity; dampness. 

verb
  • To suppress vibrations (mechanical) or oscillations (electrical) by converting energy to heat (or some other form of energy). 

adj
  • In a state between dry and wet; moderately wet; moist. 

  • Despondent; dispirited, downcast. 

persuade

verb
  • To successfully convince (someone) to agree to, accept, or do something, usually through reasoning and verbal influence. 

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