dampen vs baste

dampen is not a noun while baste is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
dampen	No	No	Yes	No
baste	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, baste is a hyponym of dampen; that is, baste is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than dampen:

Other hyponyms of dampen include humidify, moisturise, moisturize.

dampen (noun)	baste (noun)
	a loose temporary sewing stitch to hold layers of fabric together

dampen (verb)	baste (verb)
lessen in force or effect	cover with liquid before cooking
make moist	sew together loosely, with large stitches
check; keep in check (a fire)	strike violently and repeatedly
make vague or obscure or make (an image) less visible
reduce the amplitude (of oscillations or waves)
suppress or constrain so as to lessen in intensity
deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping