dampen vs inhibit
inhibit vs dampendampen and inhibit both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| dampen | No | No | Yes | No |
| inhibit | No | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
inhibit is a hypernym of
dampen; that is, inhibit is a
word with a broader meaning than dampen:
- dampen: suppress or constrain so as to lessen in intensity
- inhibit: consciously restrain from showing; of emotions, desires, impulses, or behavior
| dampen (verb) | inhibit (verb) |
|---|---|
| lessen in force or effect | prohibit, forbid, or prevent from doing something |
| make moist | make (someone) self-conscious and as a result unable to act naturally |
| check; keep in check (a fire) | consciously restrain from showing; of emotions, desires, impulses, or behavior |
| make vague or obscure or make (an image) less visible | limit, block, or decrease the action or function of |
| reduce the amplitude (of oscillations or waves) | |
| suppress or constrain so as to lessen in intensity | |
| deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping |
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