dampen /'dæmpәn/
Meaning
English definition
- (v.) reduce the amplitude (of oscillations or waves)
- (v.) make vague or obscure or make (an image) less visible
- (v.) check; keep in check (a fire)
Chinese translation
- vt. 弄湿, 使沮丧
- vi. 变湿, 丧气
Word details
- Part of speech
- verb
- Pronunciation
- /'dæmpәn/
- Syllables
- 2
- Exam levels
- TOEFL · GRE
- Frequency
- Zipf 2.81 · Super Rare
Word forms
dampened, dampening, dampens
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