Word Type

Verb

The word "dampen" can be used as a verb.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

dampen down dampen off dampener dampeningly redampen undampened

Derived From

damp

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

blunt bottle up break check damp deaden delay inhibit retard soften suppress weaken wet

Manner Of

check deaden weaken

Synonym Network

moisten muffle stifle

Data sourced from Wiktionary, WordNet, CMU, and other open linguistic databases. Updated March 2026.