1. dampen - verb
· suppress or constrain so as to lessen in intensity; "Stifle your curiosity"
Synonym(s): stifle
Hypernym(s): inhibit, bottle_up, suppress
2. dampen - verb
· make moist; "The dew moistened the meadows"
Hypernym(s): wet
3. dampen - verb
· deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping
Synonym(s): muffle, mute, dull, damp, tone_down
Hypernym(s): soften
4. dampen - verb
· reduce the amplitude (of oscillations or waves)
Hypernym(s): weaken
5. dampen - verb
· make vague or obscure or make (an image) less visible; "muffle the message"
Hypernym(s): dampen, damp, soften, weaken, break
6. dampen - verb
· check; keep in check (a fire)
Hypernym(s): check, retard, delay
7. dampen - verb
· lessen in force or effect; "soften a shock"; "break a fall"
Synonym(s): damp, soften, weaken, break
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