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Definition of Dampen

1. Verb. Smother or suppress. "Stifle your curiosity"

2. Verb. Make moist. "The dew moistened the meadows"

3. Verb. Deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping.

4. Verb. Reduce the amplitude (of oscillations or waves).

5. Verb. Make vague or obscure or make (an image) less visible. "Muffle the message"

6. Verb. Check; keep in check (a fire).

7. Verb. Lessen in force or effect. "Break a fall"

Definition of Dampen

1. v. t. To make damp or moist; to make slightly wet.

2. v. i. To become damp; to deaden.

Definition of Dampen

1. Verb. (transitive) To make damp or moist; to make slightly wet. ¹

2. Verb. (transitive) To depress; to check; to make dull; to lessen. ¹

3. Verb. (intransitive) To become damp; to deaden. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Dampen

1. to moisten [v -ED, -ING, -S] - See also: moisten

Lexicographical Neighbors of Dampen

damourites damozel damozels damp damp-dry damp-proof course damp course damp down damp off damp proofing

damp squib damp squibs damp squid damp squids damped dampen (current term) dampened dampener dampeners dampening

dampeningly dampens damper damper block dampers dampest dampier dampiest dampiness damping

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