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Detailed Synonyms for dampen in English

dampen:

dampen verb

  1. dampen
    to moisten; dampen; to wet
    • moisten verb (moistens, moistened, moistening)
    • dampen verb
    • wet verb (wets, wetted, wetting)
  2. dampen
    – make moist 1
    to wash; dampen; to moisten
    – make moist 1
    • wash verb (washes, washed, washing)
    • dampen verb
    • moisten verb (moistens, moistened, moistening)
      • The dew moistened the meadows1
  3. dampen
    – lessen in force or effect 1
    to break; to damp; dampen; to weaken; to soften
    – lessen in force or effect 1
    • break verb (breaks, broke, breaking)
      • break a fall1
    • damp verb (damps, damped, damping)
    • dampen verb
    • weaken verb (weakens, weakened, weakening)
    • soften verb (softens, softened, softening)
      • soften a shock1
  4. dampen
    – check; keep in check (a fire) 1
    dampen
    – check; keep in check (a fire) 1
  5. dampen
    – make vague or obscure or make (an image) less visible 1
    to damp; dampen; to deaden
    – make vague or obscure or make (an image) less visible 1
    • damp verb (damps, damped, damping)
    • dampen verb
    • deaden verb (deadens, deadened, deadening)
  6. dampen
    – smother or suppress 1
    dampen; to stifle
    – smother or suppress 1
  7. dampen
    – reduce the amplitude (of oscillations or waves) 1
    dampen
    – reduce the amplitude (of oscillations or waves) 1
  8. dampen
    – deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping 1
    to dull; to mute; to damp; dampen; tone down; muffle
    – deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping 1

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Antonyms for "dampen":


Related Definitions for "dampen":

  1. make moist1
  2. lessen in force or effect1
  3. check; keep in check (a fire)1
  4. make vague or obscure or make (an image) less visible1
  5. smother or suppress1
  6. reduce the amplitude (of oscillations or waves)1
  7. deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping1

dampen form of damp:

damp adj

  1. damp
    moist; wettish; damp; wet; liquid
  2. damp
    wet; rainy; damp
  3. damp
    damp
  4. damp
    – slightly wet 1
    damp; moist; dampish
    – slightly wet 1
    • damp adj
      • clothes damp with perspiration1
    • moist adj
      • a moist breeze1
      • eyes moist with tears1
    • dampish adj

to damp verb (damps, damped, damping)

  1. to damp
    to damp; to reduce
    • damp verb (damps, damped, damping)
    • reduce verb (reduces, reduced, reducing)
  2. to damp
    – lessen in force or effect 1
    to break; to damp; dampen; to weaken; to soften
    – lessen in force or effect 1
    • break verb (breaks, broke, breaking)
      • break a fall1
    • damp verb (damps, damped, damping)
    • dampen verb
    • weaken verb (weakens, weakened, weakening)
    • soften verb (softens, softened, softening)
      • soften a shock1
  3. to damp
    – make vague or obscure or make (an image) less visible 1
    to damp; dampen; to deaden
    – make vague or obscure or make (an image) less visible 1
    • damp verb (damps, damped, damping)
    • dampen verb
    • deaden verb (deadens, deadened, deadening)
  4. to damp
    – restrain or discourage 1
    to damp
    – restrain or discourage 1
    • damp verb (damps, damped, damping)
      • the sudden bad news damped the joyous atmosphere1
  5. to damp
    – deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping 1
    to dull; to mute; to damp; dampen; tone down; muffle
    – deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping 1

Conjugations for damp:

present
  1. damp
  2. damp
  3. damps
  4. damp
  5. damp
  6. damp
simple past
  1. damped
  2. damped
  3. damped
  4. damped
  5. damped
  6. damped
present perfect
  1. have damped
  2. have damped
  3. has damped
  4. have damped
  5. have damped
  6. have damped
past continuous
  1. was damping
  2. were damping
  3. was damping
  4. were damping
  5. were damping
  6. were damping
future
  1. shall damp
  2. will damp
  3. will damp
  4. shall damp
  5. will damp
  6. will damp
continuous present
  1. am damping
  2. are damping
  3. is damping
  4. are damping
  5. are damping
  6. are damping
subjunctive
  1. be damped
  2. be damped
  3. be damped
  4. be damped
  5. be damped
  6. be damped
diverse
  1. damp!
  2. let's damp!
  3. damped
  4. damping
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

damp

  1. damp

damp [the ~] noun

  1. the damp
    – a slight wetness 1
    the damp; the dampness; the moistness
    – a slight wetness 1

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Related Definitions for "damp":

  1. slightly wet1
    • clothes damp with perspiration1
  2. a slight wetness1
  3. lessen in force or effect1
  4. make vague or obscure or make (an image) less visible1
  5. restrain or discourage1
    • the sudden bad news damped the joyous atmosphere1
  6. deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping1