dampen
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dampen
- /ˈdæmpən/
Rhymes with -æmpən
verb dampens · dampening · dampened
- To make damp or moist; to make moderately wet.
- To become damp or moist.
- To lessen; to dull; to make less intense (said of emotions and non-physical things). We won't let the bad news dampen our spirits.
- To suppress vibrations (mechanical) or oscillations (electrical) by converting energy to heat (or some other form of energy).
- To become damped or deadened.
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verb make damp — see also moisten
| Español | humedecer, humectar, mojar |
|---|---|
| Français | humecter, humidifier, mouiller |
| Deutsch | befeuchten, anfeuchten |
| Italiano | inumidire |
| Русский | увлажня́ть uvlažnjátʹ, увлажни́ть uvlažnítʹ |
verb become damp, to deaden
| Español | amortiguarse |
|---|---|
| Français | s'humidifier, s'humecter |
Talk about this word "dampen." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/dampen. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. dampen. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/dampen "dampen." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/dampen.
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@misc{dampen_2026,
title = {dampen},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/dampen},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
