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dampen definition
dampen |
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb dampen 3 of 7 senses of dampen Sense 1 stifle, dampen => suffocate Sense 2 moisten, wash, dampen => humidify, moisturize, moisturise => baste Sense 7 dampen, damp, soften, weaken, break => deafen Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb dampen 3 of 7 senses of dampen Sense 1 stifle, dampen => suffocate Sense 2 moisten, wash, dampen => humidify, moisturize, moisturise => hydrate => slack, slake => air-slake => baste Sense 7 dampen, damp, soften, weaken, break => deafen Entailment of verb dampen Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Frequency) of verb dampen 7 senses of dampen Sense 1 stifle, dampen => suppress, stamp down inhibit, subdue, conquer, curb Sense 2 moisten, wash, dampen => wet Sense 3 muffle, mute, dull, damp, dampen, tone down => soften Sense 4 dampen => weaken Sense 5 dampen, muffle, mute, deaden, damp, tone down => hush, quieten, silence, still shut up hush up Sense 6 dampen => check, retard Sense 7 dampen, damp, soften, weaken, break => deaden, blunt Familiarity of verb dampen dampen used as a verb is common (polysemy count = 7) Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb dampen Sense 1 stifle, dampen => suppress, stamp down inhibit, subdue, conquer, curb -------------- Sense 2 moisten, wash, dampen => wet -------------- Sense 3 muffle, mute, dull, damp, dampen, tone down => soften -------------- Sense 4 dampen => weaken -------------- Sense 5 dampen, muffle, mute, deaden, damp, tone down => hush, quieten, silence, still shut up hush up -------------- Sense 6 dampen => check, retard -------------- Sense 7 dampen, damp, soften, weaken, break => deaden, blunt -------------- Grep of noun dampen dampening Overview of verb dampen The verb dampen has 7 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (3) stifle, dampen -- (smother or suppress; "Stifle your curiosity") 2. (2) moisten, wash, dampen -- (make moist; "The dew moistened the meadows") 3. muffle, mute, dull, damp, dampen, tone down -- (deaden (a sound or noise), esp. by wrapping) 4. dampen -- (reduce the amplitude (of oscillations or waves)) 5. dampen, muffle, mute, deaden, damp, tone down -- (quieten or silence (a sound) or make (an image) less visible) 6. dampen -- (check; keep in check (a fire)) 7. dampen, damp, soften, weaken, break -- (lessen in force or effect; "soften a shock"; "break a fall") Overview of verb dampen The verb dampen has 7 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (3) stifle, dampen -- (smother or suppress; "Stifle your curiosity") 2. (2) moisten, wash, dampen -- (make moist; "The dew moistened the meadows") 3. muffle, mute, dull, damp, dampen, tone down -- (deaden (a sound or noise), esp. by wrapping) 4. dampen -- (reduce the amplitude (of oscillations or waves)) 5. dampen, muffle, mute, deaden, damp, tone down -- (quieten or silence (a sound) or make (an image) less visible) 6. dampen -- (check; keep in check (a fire)) 7. dampen, damp, soften, weaken, break -- (lessen in force or effect; "soften a shock"; "break a fall")
dampen definition
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