dampens Definition

stifle, weaken, soften, damp, muffle, deaden, break, dull, moisten, wash, mute, tone down, diminishes, lessens, reduces, mitigates, alleviates, attenuates, minimizes, ameliorates, boosts, slows, weakens, depresses, hinders, damps, eases, curtails, quells, stimulates, sours, disrupts, suppresses, stirs, heightens, impedes, stifles, deflates, dulls, saps, revives, overshadows, stymies, cripples, dims, hampers, inhibits, lowers, fizzles, overwhelms, intensifies, kindles, ignites, thwarts, destroys, hurts, undermines, provokes, quickens, deadens, impairs, rouses, erodes, squelches, disappoints, complicates, wanes, softens, deepens, prompts, aggravates, spawns, overtakes, accelerates, cools, brightens, enhances, halts, invigorates, imperils, depletes, bolsters, quashes, deters, amplifies, scuttles, unsettles, incites, induces, sustains, slackens, falters, decimates, sags, threatens, improves, plummets, lightens, precedes, smothers,