dampen

English Thesaurus

1. make moist (verb.change)

hypernym	:	wet,
definition	:	cause to become wet (verb.change)

hyponym	:	humidify, moisturise, moisturize,
definition	:	make (more) humid (verb.change)

hyponym	:	baste,
definition	:	cover with liquid before cooking (verb.change)

2. lessen in force or effect (verb.change)

hypernym	:	blunt, deaden,
definition	:	make less lively, intense, or vigorous; impair in vigor, force, activity, or sensation (verb.change)

hyponym	:	deafen,
definition	:	make soundproof (verb.change)

hyponym	:	damp, dampen, deaden,
definition	:	make vague or obscure or make (an image) less visible (verb.change)

3. check; keep in check (a fire) (verb.change)

hypernym	:	check, delay, retard,
definition	:	slow the growth or development of (verb.change)

4. make vague or obscure or make (an image) less visible (verb.change)

hypernym	:	break, damp, dampen, soften, weaken,
definition	:	lessen in force or effect (verb.change)

5. smother or suppress (verb.change)

hypernym	:	conquer, curb, inhibit, stamp down, subdue, suppress,
definition	:	to put down by force or authority (verb.change)

hyponym	:	choke, suffocate,
definition	:	suppress the development, creativity, or imagination of (verb.change)

6. reduce the amplitude (of oscillations or waves) (verb.change)

hypernym	:	weaken,
definition	:	lessen the strength of (verb.change)

7. deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping (verb.perception)

hypernym	:	soften,
definition	:	make (images or sounds) soft or softer (verb.perception)

8. make moist (verb.change)

derivation	:	dampening, moistening,
definition	:	the act of making something slightly wet (noun.act)

derivation	:	dampener, moistener,
definition	:	a device that dampens or moistens something (noun.artifact)

derivation	:	moisture, wet,
definition	:	wetness caused by water (noun.state)

9. lessen in force or effect (verb.change)

derivation	:	damper,
definition	:	a movable iron plate that regulates the draft in a stove or chimney or furnace (noun.artifact)

derivation	:	weakener,
definition	:	that which weakens or causes a loss of strength (noun.object)

10. make vague or obscure or make (an image) less visible (verb.change)

derivation	:	damper, muffler,
definition	:	a device that decreases the amplitude of electronic, mechanical, acoustical, or aerodynamic oscillations (noun.artifact)

11. smother or suppress (verb.change)

antonym	:	excite, stimulate,
definition	:	act as a stimulant (verb.change)

derivation	:	smotherer, stifler,
definition	:	a person who stifles or smothers or suppresses (noun.person)

12. deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping (verb.perception)

derivation	:	damper, muffler,
definition	:	a device that decreases the amplitude of electronic, mechanical, acoustical, or aerodynamic oscillations (noun.artifact)

derivation	:	mute,
definition	:	a device used to soften the tone of a musical instrument (noun.artifact)

derivation	:	muffler, silencer,
definition	:	a tubular acoustic device inserted in the exhaust system that is designed to reduce noise (noun.artifact)

13. make moist (verb.change)

derivation	:	dampening, moistening,
definition	:	the act of making something slightly wet (noun.act)

derivation	:	dampener, moistener,
definition	:	a device that dampens or moistens something (noun.artifact)

derivation	:	moisture, wet,
definition	:	wetness caused by water (noun.state)

14. lessen in force or effect (verb.change)

derivation	:	damper,
definition	:	a movable iron plate that regulates the draft in a stove or chimney or furnace (noun.artifact)

derivation	:	weakener,
definition	:	that which weakens or causes a loss of strength (noun.object)

15. make vague or obscure or make (an image) less visible (verb.change)

derivation	:	damper, muffler,
definition	:	a device that decreases the amplitude of electronic, mechanical, acoustical, or aerodynamic oscillations (noun.artifact)

16. smother or suppress (verb.change)

antonym	:	excite, stimulate,
definition	:	act as a stimulant (verb.change)

derivation	:	smotherer, stifler,
definition	:	a person who stifles or smothers or suppresses (noun.person)

17. deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping (verb.perception)

derivation	:	damper, muffler,
definition	:	a device that decreases the amplitude of electronic, mechanical, acoustical, or aerodynamic oscillations (noun.artifact)

derivation	:	mute,
definition	:	a device used to soften the tone of a musical instrument (noun.artifact)

derivation	:	muffler, silencer,
definition	:	a tubular acoustic device inserted in the exhaust system that is designed to reduce noise (noun.artifact)

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