1. dampen(v = verb.change) stifle - smother or suppress; "Stifle your curiosity"
is one way to conquer, curb, inhibit, stamp down, subdue, suppress
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something
2. dampen(v = verb.change) moisten, wash - make moist; "The dew moistened the meadows"
is one way to wet
Derived forms noun dampener1, noun dampening1
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something
3. dampen(v = verb.perception) damp, dull, muffle, mute, tone down - deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping;
is one way to soften
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something
4. dampen(v = verb.change) - reduce the amplitude (of oscillations or waves);
is one way to weaken
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something
5. dampen(v = verb.change) damp, deaden - make vague or obscure or make (an image) less visible; "muffle the message"
is one way to break, damp, dampen, soften, weaken
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something
6. dampen(v = verb.change) - check; keep in check (a fire);
is one way to check, delay, retard
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something
7. dampen(v = verb.change) break, damp, soften, weaken - lessen in force or effect; "soften a shock"; "break a fall"
is one way to blunt, deaden
Sample sentences:
Something ----s; Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something
dampen, v.
1 v.tr. & intr. make or become damp.
2 tr. make less forceful or vigorous; stifle, choke.
Derivative:
dampener n.