Dampen meaning

What does “dampen” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“dampen” is a verb with 7 meanings. Its most common meaning is: suppress or constrain so as to lessen in intensity.

dampen

suppress or constrain so as to lessen in intensity
“Stifle your curiosity”
Synonymsstifle
make moist
“The dew moistened the meadows”
Synonymsmoisten wash
deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping
Synonymsmuffle mute dull damp tone down
reduce the amplitude (of oscillations or waves)
make vague or obscure or make (an image) less visible
“muffle the message”
Synonymsdeaden damp
check; keep in check (a fire)
lessen in force or effect
“soften a shock”
“break a fall”
Synonymsdamp soften weaken break

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University