Definition of 'dampen'

Verb

1. smother or suppress; "Stifle your curiosity"
      Synonyms: stifle
      Antonyms: stimulate excite
2. make moist; "The dew moistened the meadows"
      Synonyms: moisten wash
3. deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping
      Synonyms: muffle mute dull damp tone down
4. reduce the amplitude (of oscillations or waves)
5. make vague or obscure or make (an image) less visible; "muffle the message"
      Synonyms: deaden damp
6. check; keep in check (a fire)
7. lessen in force or effect; "soften a shock"; "break a fall"
      Synonyms: damp soften weaken break

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