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dampen


verb
1. smother or suppress (Freq. 3)
- Stifle your curiosity
Syn:
stifle
Ant:
stimulate (for: stifle)
Derivationally related forms:
stifler (for: stifle)
Hypernyms:
suppress, stamp down, inhibit, subdue, conquer, curb
Hyponyms:
suffocate, choke
Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Something ----s something
2. make moist (Freq. 2)
- The dew moistened the meadows
Syn:
moisten, wash
Derivationally related forms:
dampener, dampening, moistener (for: moisten), moisture (for: moisten), moistening (for: moisten)
Hypernyms:
wet
Hyponyms:
humidify, moisturize, moisturise, baste
Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Something ----s something
3. deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping
Syn:
muffle, mute, dull, damp, tone down
Derivationally related forms:
damper (for: damp), mute (for: mute), muffler (for: muffle)
Hypernyms:
soften
Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Something ----s something
4. reduce the amplitude (of oscillations or waves)
Hypernyms:
weaken
Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Something ----s something
5. make vague or obscure or make (an image) less visible
- muffle the message
Syn:
deaden, damp
Derivationally related forms:
damper (for: damp)
Hypernyms:
damp, soften, weaken, break
Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Something ----s something
6. check;
keep in check (a fire)
Hypernyms:
check, retard, delay
Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Something ----s something
7. lessen in force or effect
- soften a shock
- break a fall
Syn:
damp, soften, weaken, break
Derivationally related forms:
weakener (for: weaken), damper (for: damp)
Hypernyms:
deaden, blunt
Hyponyms:
deafen, deaden, damp
Verb Frames:
- Something ----s
- Somebody ----s something
- Something ----s something

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