Definition of Dampen

Verb: dampen dam-pun

Smother or suppress
"dampen your curiosity";
- stifle
Make moist
"The dew dampened the meadows";
- moisten, wash
Deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping
- muffle, mute, dull, damp, tone down
Reduce the amplitude (of oscillations or waves)
Make vague, obscure or make (an image) less visible
- deaden, damp
Check; keep in check (a fire)
Lessen in force or effect
"dampen a shock";
- damp, soften, weaken, break