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dampen

verbverified·updated Jun 3, 2026

make vague or obscure or make (an image) less visible

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make moist

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lessen in force or effect

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check

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smother or suppress

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reduce the amplitude (of oscillations or waves)

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deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping

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Variants

synonym
breakdampdullstiflewash
pasttense
dampened
presentparticiple
dampening
thirdpersonsingular
dampens
pastparticiple
dampened