intransitive verb. To make damp.

intransitive verb. To deaden, restrain, or depress.

intransitive verb. To soundproof.

intransitive verb. To become damp.

To make damp or humid; apply moisture to; wet slightly; damp: as, the grass was dampened by a slight shower; to dampen clothes for ironing.

To put a check or damper upon; make weak or dull; dim; deaden. See damp.

To become damp.

transitive verb. To make damp or moist; to make slightly wet.

transitive verb. To depress; to check; to make dull; to lessen.

intransitive verb. To become damp; to deaden.

verb. To make damp or moist; to make slightly wet.

verb. To depress; to check; to make dull; to lessen.

verb. To become damp; to deaden.

verb. lessen in force or effect

verb. deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping

verb. make vague or obscure or make (an image) less visible

verb. check; keep in check (a fire)

verb. reduce the amplitude (of oscillations or waves)

verb. smother or suppress

verb. make moist

"BOSTON (Ticker) -- Kyle Davies was not about to let a little rain dampen his major league debut."

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