"damped" in the verb sense

1. muffle, mute, dull, damp, dampen, tone down

deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping

2. damp

restrain or discourage

"the sudden bad news damped the joyous atmosphere"

3. dampen, deaden, damp

make vague or obscure or make (an image) less visible

"muffle the message"

4. dampen, damp, soften, weaken, break

lessen in force or effect

"soften a shock"

"break a fall"

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