dampen

Verb
  1. Suppress or constrain so as to lessen in intensity (synset 200391513)
    "Stifle your curiosity"
    is a type of: bottle up, inhibit, suppress - consciously restrain from showing; of emotions, desires, impulses, or behavior
    subtypes: choke, suffocate - suppress the development, creativity, or imagination of
    same as: stifle
  2. Make moist (synset 200218382)
    "The dew moistened the meadows"
    is a type of: wet - cause to become wet
    subtypes:
    same as: moisten, wash
  3. Deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping (synset 202195757)
    is a type of: soften - make (images or sounds) soft or softer
    same as: damp, dull, muffle, mute, tone down
  4. Reduce the amplitude (of oscillations or waves) (synset 200392255)
    is a type of: weaken - lessen the strength of
  5. Make vague or obscure or make (an image) less visible (synset 200391231)
    "muffle the message"
    is a type of: break, damp, dampen, soften, weaken - lessen in force or effect
    same as: damp, deaden
  6. Check;
    Keep in check (a fire) (synset 200391130)
    is a type of: check, delay, retard - slow the growth or development of
  7. Lessen in force or effect (synset 200390886)
    "soften a shock"; "break a fall"
    is a type of: blunt, deaden - make less lively, intense, or vigorous; impair in vigor, force, activity, or sensation
    subtypes:
    same as: break, damp, soften, weaken

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