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dampen
Found in thesaurus: conquer, stamp down, subdue, curb, inhibit, suppress, wet, soften, weaken, damp, dampen, break, delay, retard, check, blunt, deaden
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dampen
v.
make damp, moisten, wet; become damp; moderate, depress, discourage, dull; diminish vigor, deaden; soundproof
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Damping
Damping is an influence within or upon an oscillatory system that has the effect of reducing, restricting or preventing its oscillations. In physical systems, damping is produced by processes that dissipate the energy stored in the oscillation. Examples include viscous drag in mechanical systems, resistance in electronic oscillators, and absorption and scattering of light in optical oscillators. Damping not based on energy loss can be important in other oscillating systems such as those that occur in biological systems.
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dampen
Verb
1. smother or suppress; "Stifle your curiosity"
(synonym) stifle
(hypernym) suppress, stamp down, inhibit, subdue, conquer, curb
(hyponym) suffocate, choke
2. make moist; "The dew moistened the meadows"
(synonym) moisten, wash
(hypernym) wet
(hyponym) humidify, moisturize, moisturise
(derivation) dampener, moistener
3. deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping
(synonym) muffle, mute, dull, damp, tone down
(hypernym) soften
4. reduce the amplitude (of oscillations or waves)
(hypernym) weaken
5. make vague or obscure or make (an image) less visible; "muffle the message"
(synonym) deaden, damp
(hypernym) damp, soften, weaken, break
6. check; keep in check (a fire)
(hypernym) check, retard, delay
7. lessen in force or effect; "soften a shock"; "break a fall"
(synonym) damp, soften, weaken, break
(hypernym) deaden, blunt
(hyponym) deafen
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dampen
v.
steam, vaporize
damp (de)
n.
vapour, steam, mist (also vapor)
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dampen
v.
navlhčit; zmenšit; oslabit
