1) Bedew 2) Check 3) Conquer 4) Curb 5) Depress 6) Diminish as enthusiasm 7) Dull 8) Exclusively Anglo word 9) Exclusively Saxon word 10) Get a bit wet 11) Humidify 12) Inhibit 13) Keep in check 14) Lessen in effect 15) Lessen in force or effect 16) Make moist 17) Make soundproof 18) Moisten 19) Moisturize Found on https://www.crosswordclues.com/clue/dampen
• (v. t.) To make damp or moist; to make slightly wet. • (v. t.) To depress; to check; to make dull; to lessen. • (v. i.) To become damp; to deaden. Found on http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning/dampen/
Damp'en transitive verb [ imperfect & past participle Dampened ; present participle & verbal noun Dampening .] 1. To make damp or moist; to make slightly wet. 2. To depress; to check; to make dull; to lessen. « In ... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/D/4
[v] - reduce the amplitude (of oscillations or waves) 2. [v] - make vague or obscure or make (an image) less visible 3. [v] - check 4. [v] - lessen in force or effect Found on http://www.webdictionary.co.uk/definition.php?query=dampen