ALL meanings of dampen
damp·en
D d - verb dampen To dampen something such as someone's enthusiasm or excitement means to make it less lively or intense. 3
- verb dampen To dampen something down means the same as to dampen it. 3
- verb dampen If you dampen something, you make it slightly wet. 3
- verb dampen to make or become damp 3
- verb dampen to stifle; deaden 3
- verb transitive dampen to make damp; moisten 3
- verb transitive dampen to deaden, depress, reduce, or lessen 3
- intransitive verb dampen to become damp 3
- transitive verb dampen make slightly wet 1
- transitive verb dampen lessen: enthusiasm, spirits 1
- noun dampen Make slightly wet. 1
- verb with object dampen to make damp; moisten: to dampen a sponge. 1
- verb with object dampen to dull or deaden; depress: to dampen one's spirits. 1
- verb with object dampen damp (def 10). 1
- verb without object dampen to become damp. 1
- verb dampen (Transitive Verb) To make damp or moist; to make slightly wet. 0
- verb dampen (Transitive Verb) To depress; to check; to make dull; to lessen. 0
- verb dampen (Intransitive Verb) To become damp; to deaden. 0