dampen

In transitive terms the difference between dampen and minimize

is that dampen is to depress; to check; to make dull; to lessen while minimize is to make (something) as small or as insignificant as possible.

In transitive terms the difference between soften and dampen

is that soften is to make less harsh while dampen is to depress; to check; to make dull; to lessen.

In intransitive terms the difference between soften and dampen

is that soften is to become soft or softer while dampen is to become damp; to deaden.

Imbrue is a related term of dampen.

As verbs the difference between imbrue and dampen

is that imbrue is to stain (in, with, blood, slaughter, etc) while dampen is to smoke, to give off smoke.

As verbs the difference between dampen and sock

is that dampen is to smoke, to give off smoke while sock is to hit or strike violently.

As a noun sock is

a knitted or woven covering for the foot or sock can be a ploughshare.

Infuse is a related term of dampen.

As verbs the difference between infuse and dampen

is that infuse is to cause to become an element of something; to insert or fill while dampen is to smoke, to give off smoke.

Steep is a related term of dampen.

As verbs the difference between steep and dampen

is that steep is (ambitransitive) to soak an item (or to be soaked) in liquid in order to gradually add or remove components to or from the item while dampen is to smoke, to give off smoke.

As an adjective steep

is of a near-vertical gradient; of a slope, surface, curve, etc that proceeds upward at an angle near vertical.

As a noun steep

is a liquid used in a steeping process.

Dampen is a related term of muffle.

As verbs the difference between dampen and muffle

is that dampen is to smoke, to give off smoke while muffle is to wrap (a person, face etc) in fabric or another covering, for warmth or protection; often with up .

As a noun muffle is

anything that mutes or deadens sound.

In transitive terms the difference between dampen and hamper

is that dampen is to depress; to check; to make dull; to lessen while hamper is to put a hamper or fetter on; to shackle; to ensnare; to inveigle; hence, to impede in motion or progress; to embarrass; to encumber.

As a noun hamper is

a large basket, usually with a cover, used for the packing and carrying of articles or small animals; as.

Permeate is a related term of dampen.

As verbs the difference between permeate and dampen

is that permeate is to pass through the pores or interstices of; to penetrate and pass through without causing rupture or displacement; -- applied especially to fluids which pass through substances of loose texture; as, water permeates sand while dampen is to smoke, to give off smoke.

As a noun permeate

is a watery by-product of milk production.

In transitive terms the difference between dampen and discourage

is that dampen is to depress; to check; to make dull; to lessen while discourage is to persuade somebody not to do something.

As a noun discourage is

{{cx|rare|lang=en}} Lack of courage.