Dampen word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "dampen" word

[verb] make moist; "The dew moistened the meadows"
[verb] lessen in force or effect; "soften a shock"; "break a fall"
[verb] check; keep in check (a fire)
[verb] make vague or obscure or make (an image) less visible; "muffle the message"
[verb] smother or suppress; "Stifle your curiosity"
[verb] reduce the amplitude (of oscillations or waves)
[verb] deaden (a sound or noise), esp. by wrapping

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\Damp"en\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Dampened}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Dampening}.] 1. To make damp or moist; to make slightly wet. 2. To depress; to check; to make dull; to lessen. In a way that considerably dampened our enthusiasm. --The Century.
\Damp"en\, v. i. To become damp; to deaden. --Byron.

Synonyms for dampen

break, damp, damp, dull, moisten, muffle, mute, soften, stifle, tone down, wash, weaken

Antonyms: excite, stimulate

Related terms: abate, attenuate, besprinkle, chasten, cool, dampen the spirits, deaden, delay, disaffect, gruel, humidify, lay low, obtund, offset, press down, slow down, soften the blow, sponge, turn aside, turn from, undermine, weaken

The fun area, different aproach to word »dampen«

Let's analyse "dampen" as pure text. This string has Six letters in Two syllables and Two vowels. 33.3% of vowels is 5.3% less then average English word. Written in backwards: NEPMAD. Average typing speed for these characters is 1635 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: -.. .- -- .--. . -.

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: dampen: 1 + 5 = 6, reduced: 6 . and the final result is Six.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: dampen: 4 + 1 + 4 + 7 + 5 + 5 = 26, reduced: 8, and the final result is Eight.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
A (1)	1	Magician	Creative, Inventive, Intuitive
D (1)	4	Emperor	Determined, Persistant, Idealist
E (1)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
M (1)	13	Death	Creator, Developer, Builder
N (1)	14	Temperance	Healer, Wise, Survivor, Crafty
P (1)	16	Tower	Craftsman, Laborer, Builder

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