Webster's English Dictionary

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dampen

damp.en \'dam-p*n, 'damp-*m\ \'damp-(*-)nin\ \'damp-(*-)n*r\ vb or 
   damp.en.ing 1: to check or diminish the activity or vigor of : DEADEN  2: 
   to make damp  3: DAMP  1: to become damp  2: to become deadened or 
   depressed  - damp.en.er n