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ESLPod_1143_WE_1961 Repairing an Appliance In this podcast, the word "damp" means slightly wet: "Sometimes a cool, damp washcloth placed on the forehead can help to get rid of a headache." The word "damp" can also refer to very humid or moist air, especially air that is unpleasant: "Do people living in damp, swampy environments get respiratory infections more often than people living in drier areas?" A "damper" is a small metal door that controls how much air reaches the fire in a fireplace or stove: "Open the damper so we can get a brighter flame." A "damper" is also a padded hammer that stops a piano string from making noise: "Open the top of the grand piano so the kids can see the dampers move up and down." Finally, the phrase "to put a damper on (something)" means to make something less pleasant or enjoyable: "Don't let the rain put a damper on our plans."

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ESLPod 1143 damp Technology

Id	ESLPod_1143_WE_1961
Episode Id	ESLPod 1143
Episode Title	Repairing an Appliance
Phrase	damp
Text	In this podcast, the word "damp" means slightly wet: "Sometimes a cool, damp washcloth placed on the forehead can help to get rid of a headache." The word "damp" can also refer to very humid or moist air, especially air that is unpleasant: "Do people living in damp, swampy environments get respiratory infections more often than people living in drier areas?" A "damper" is a small metal door that controls how much air reaches the fire in a fireplace or stove: "Open the damper so we can get a brighter flame." A "damper" is also a padded hammer that stops a piano string from making noise: "Open the top of the grand piano so the kids can see the dampers move up and down." Finally, the phrase "to put a damper on (something)" means to make something less pleasant or enjoyable: "Don't let the rain put a damper on our plans."
Topics	Technology

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