Dampen Definition
dampen
verb
- smother or suppress; "Stifle your curiosity"
- make moist; "The dew moistened the meadows"
- deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping
- reduce the amplitude (of oscillations or waves)
- make vague or obscure or make (an image) less visible; "muffle the message"
- check; keep in check (a fire)
- lessen in force or effect; "soften a shock"; "break a fall"
Words that rhyme with dampen
Usage tips for "dampen"
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