Dampening — synonyms, definition

1. dampening (Noun)

moistening

dampening (Noun) — The act of making something slightly wet.

wetting basting

2. dampening (Verb)

breaking damping deadening dulling muffling muting softening stifling toning down washing weakening

dampening (Verb) — Smother or suppress. ex. "dampen your curiosity"

dampening (Verb) — Make moist. ex. "The dew dampened the meadows"

dampening (Verb) — Deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping.

dampening (Verb) — Reduce the amplitude (of oscillations or waves).

dampening (Verb) — Make vague, obscure or make (an image) less visible.

dampening (Verb) — Check; keep in check (a fire).

dampening (Verb) — Lessen in force or effect. ex. "dampen a shock"

blunting checking conquering curbing deadening delaying inhibiting retarding softening stamping down subduing suppressing weakening wetting basting choking deafening humidifying moisturising moisturizing suffocating