damp off

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Definitions of damp off words

verb damp off (of plants, seedlings, shoots, etc) to be affected by damping off 3
noun damp off to wither and die because of mildew, as seedlings, plant shoots, etc. 3
adjective damp off slightly wet; moist: damp weather; a damp towel. 1
adjective damp off unenthusiastic; dejected; depressed: The welcoming committee gave them a rather damp reception. 1
noun damp off moisture; humidity; moist air: damp that goes through your warmest clothes. 1
noun damp off a noxious or stifling vapor or gas, especially in a mine. 1

before 1300

One of the 15% oldest English words

1300-50; Middle English (in sense of def. 4); compare Middle Dutch damp, Middle High German dampf vapor, smoke

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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