dampen

Meaning

To make damp or moist; to make moderately wet.
To become damp or moist.
To lessen; to dull; to make less intense (said of emotions and non-physical things).
To suppress vibrations (mechanical) or oscillations (electrical) by converting energy to heat (or some other form of energy).
To become damped or deadened.

make wet

make damp

turn off

be soaked

be wet

force back

sprinkle with water

be damp

be moist

let cool

throw a damper on

be drenched

be humid

spong

to become damp

smear with

choke down

Frequency

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈdæmpən/

From damp + -en.

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