Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: dampen
IPA transcription: [d'æmpən]
verb meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: stifle, dampen
    Meaning: smother or suppress; "Stifle your curiosity"
  • Synonyms: moisten, wash, dampen
    Meaning: make moist; "The dew moistened the meadows"
Usage examples
  • "Do not, I beg of you, dampen today's sun with the showers of tomorrow.