Verb
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"
