動詞 dampen:

1. smother or suppress
   同義詞：stifle
2. make moist
   同義詞：moisten, wash
3. deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping
   同義詞：muffle, mute, dull, damp, tone down
4. reduce the amplitude (of oscillations or waves)
5. make vague or obscure or make (an image) less visible
   同義詞：deaden, damp
6. check; keep in check (a fire)
7. lessen in force or effect
   同義詞：damp, soften, weaken, break

1. The camp supplies dampened during the long rainy season.
   營地補給品在漫長的雨季里變潮濕了。
2. The bad news dampened our spirits.
   這惡耗使得我們精神沮喪。

damp.en

v.（動詞）
damp.ened,damp.en.ing,damp.ens
v.tr.（及物動詞）
To make damp.
使潮濕
To deaden, restrain, or depress:
消除，抑制，壓抑：
例句：
.trade moves . . . aimed at dampening protectionist pressures in Congress.(Christian Science Monitor)
.貿易流動…目的在于抑制貿易保護主義在議會中形成的壓力.(基督教科學箴言報)

To soundproof.
隔音，防音
v.intr.（不及物動詞）
To become damp.
變得潮濕

【引伸】
damp.ener
n.（名詞）