dampen
dampen - verb
- smother or suppress
- make moist
- deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping
- reduce the amplitude (of oscillations or waves)
- make vague or obscure or make (an image) less visible
- check; keep in check (a fire)
- lessen in force or effect
dampen - thesaurus
break
damp
deaden
dull
moisten
muffle
mute
soften
stifle
wash
weaken