Dampen (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Suppress or constrain so as to lessen in intensity; "Stifle your curiosity".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Synonyms

• Stifle

Hypernyms

• Inhibit
• Suppress

Hyponyms

• Suffocate

Meaning ²

Reduce the amplitude (of oscillations or waves).

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Meaning ³

Lessen in force or effect; "soften a shock"; "break a fall".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Synonyms

• Damp
• Break
• Weaken
• Soften

Hypernyms

• Blunt

Hyponyms

• Deaden
• Damp

Meaning ⁴

Make moist; "The dew moistened the meadows".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Synonyms

• Wash
• Moisten

Hypernyms

• Wet

Hyponyms

• Humidify
• Moisturize
• Baste

Related Words

• Dampener (noun)
• Dampening (noun)

Meaning ⁵

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

Classification

Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling.

Synonyms

• Damp
• Muffle
• Tone Down
• Mute
• Dull

Hypernyms

• Soften

Meaning ⁶

Make vague or obscure or make (an image) less visible; "muffle the message".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Synonyms

• Deaden
• Damp

Hypernyms

• Damp
• Break
• Weaken
• Soften

Meaning ⁷

Check; keep in check (a fire).

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Hypernyms

• Retard
• Delay