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Dampen

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Definitions for Dampen

verb
suppress or constrain so as to lessen in intensity
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Examples
  1. Stifle your curiosity
verb
make moist
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Examples
  1. The dew moistened the meadows
verb
deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping
Synonyms
muffle mute dull damp tone down
verb
reduce the amplitude (of oscillations or waves)
verb
make vague or obscure or make (an image) less visible
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Examples
  1. muffle the message
verb
check
Examples
  1. keep in check (a fire)
verb
lessen in force or effect
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Examples
  1. soften a shock
  2. break a fall

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