Dampen

Meaning

Verb

●

To make

or

; to make

wet.

●

To become

or moist.

●

To

; to

; to make less

(said of

and non-physical things).

●

To

(mechanical) or

(electrical) by

energy to

(or some other form of energy).

●

To become

or deadened.

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Origin

dampen

English

-en

English

-en

Middle English (1100-1500)

-enen

Middle English (1100-1500)

damp

English

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