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								smother or suppress 2.
								make moist
 3.
								deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping
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								reduce the amplitude (of oscillations or waves)
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								make vague or obscure or make (an image) less visible
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								check; keep in check (a fire)
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								lessen in force or effect
 
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			| 1. Dampen / Past dampened
 2. Dampen / Third Person
 dampens
 3. Dampen / Present Participle
 dampening
 
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