English dictionary
dampen
verbPronunciation
ˈdæmpən
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
verb
- make moist
verb
- lessen in force or effect
verb
- check; keep in check (a fire)
verb
- make vague or obscure or make (an image) less visible
verb
- suppress or constrain so as to lessen in intensity
verb
- reduce the amplitude (of oscillations or waves)
verb
- deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping
Example sentences
The dew moistened the meadows
soften a shock
break a fall
muffle the message
Stifle your curiosity