Dampen

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VERB

stifle

suppress or constrain so as to lessen in intensity

moisten, wash

make moist

muffle, mute, dull, damp, tone down

deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping

reduce the amplitude (of oscillations or waves)

deaden, damp

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

check

damp, soften, weaken, break

lessen in force or effect

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