dampening

Definitions

The act or process of making something slightly wet.

The reduction of the amplitude of an oscillation or vibration, such as sound or mechanical motion.

The act of restraining, discouraging, or lessening the intensity of a feeling or activity.

Examples

The thick curtains were effective at dampening the noise from the busy street outside.

The central bank is considering measures aimed at dampening inflation to stabilize the economy.

Synonyms

muffling suppressing deadening softening mitigating curbing diminishing

Antonyms

amplifying intensifying magnifying boosting increasing heightening strengthening