Associations to the word «Dampen»
Noun
- Enthusiasm
- Vibration
- Sweat
- Oscillation
- Perspiration
- Mallet
- Towel
- Saliva
- Moisture
- Inflation
- Fluctuation
- Cloth
- Recession
- Dew
- Trickle
- Canteen
- Forehead
- Spray
- Wet
- Shower
- Spirit
- Curl
- Inflammation
- Humidity
- Mist
- Rain
- Wipe
- Paste
- Festivity
- Psi
- Fog
- Excitement
- Mutant
- Prospect
- Shock
- Broom
- Contraction
- Ink
- Neutron
- Progression
- Smell
- Stain
- Feedback
- Appetite
- Powder
- Deficit
- Noise
- Mood
- Gdp
- Sheet
- Handkerchief
- Swing
- Amplitude
- Dust
- Shirt
- Suspension
- Enjoyment
- Brow
- Surge
- Hair
- Activation
- Cheek
- Veil
- Sound
- Growth
- Thigh
- String
- Celebration
Adjective
Wiktionary
DAMPEN, verb. (transitive) To make damp or moist; to make slightly wet.
DAMPEN, verb. (transitive) To depress; to check; to make dull; to lessen.
DAMPEN, verb. (intransitive) To become damp; to deaden.
DAMPEN DOWN, verb. (transitive) to reduce the intensity of (a fire)
DAMPEN DOWN, verb. (transitive) to reduce the intensity of (an emotion or problem)
DAMPEN OFF, verb. (transitive) to become damp
Dictionary definition
DAMPEN, verb. Smother or suppress; "Stifle your curiosity".
DAMPEN, verb. Make moist; "The dew moistened the meadows".
DAMPEN, verb. Deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping.
DAMPEN, verb. Reduce the amplitude (of oscillations or waves).
DAMPEN, verb. Make vague or obscure or make (an image) less visible; "muffle the message".
DAMPEN, verb. Check; keep in check (a fire).
DAMPEN, verb. Lessen in force or effect; "soften a shock"; "break a fall".
Wise words
Every once in a while, you let a word or phrase out and you
want to catch it and bring it back. You can't do that. It's
gone, gone forever.