Definition of dampen Dampen

/dæˈmpʌn/ - [datmpun] - damp•en

We found 16 definitions of dampen from 5 different sources.

What does dampen mean?

WordNet

Verb dampens, dampening, dampened
dampen - lessen in force or effect; "soften a shock"; "break a fall"
		damp, soften, weaken, break
		blunt, deaden make less sharp; "blunt the knives"
		deafen make soundproof; "deafen a room"
		damp, dampen, deaden restrain or discourage; "the sudden bad news damped the joyous atmosphere"
dampen - make vague or obscure or make (an image) less visible; "muffle the message"
		deaden, damp
		damp, weaken, dampen, soften, break restrain or discourage; "the sudden bad news damped the joyous atmosphere"
dampen - check; keep in check (a fire)
		delay, retard, check cause to be slowed down or delayed; "Traffic was delayed by the bad weather"; "she delayed the work that she didn't want to perform"
dampen - reduce the amplitude (of oscillations or waves)
		weaken become weaker; "The prisoner's resistance weakened after seven days"
dampen - make moist; "The dew moistened the meadows"
		moisten, wash
		wet make one's bed or clothes wet by urinating; "This eight year old boy still wets his bed"
		humidify, moisturise, moisturize make (more) humid; "We have a machine that humidifies the air in the house"
		baste cover with liquid before cooking; "baste a roast"
dampen - deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping
		muffle, mute, dull, damp, tone down
		soften become soft or softer; "The bread will soften if you pour some liquid on it"
dampen - smother or suppress; "Stifle your curiosity"
		stifle
		stimulate, excite cause to be alert and energetic; "Coffee and tea stimulate me"; "This herbal infusion doesn't stimulate"
		stamp down, conquer, curb, inhibit, suppress, subdue overcome by conquest; "conquer your fears"; "conquer a country"
		suffocate, choke feel uncomfortable for lack of fresh air; "The room was hot and stuffy and we were suffocating"