dampen vs weaken

dampen and weaken both are verbs.

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

As verbs, dampen and weaken are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of dampen include break, damp, soften.

As verbs, weaken is a hypernym of dampen; that is, weaken is a word with a broader meaning than dampen:

Other hypernyms of dampen include break, damp, dampen, soften.

As verbs, weaken is a hypernym of dampen; that is, weaken is a word with a broader meaning than dampen:

dampen (verb)	weaken (verb)
lessen in force or effect	become weaker
make moist	lessen the strength of
check; keep in check (a fire)	reduce the level or intensity or size or scope of
make vague or obscure or make (an image) less visible	lessen in force or effect
reduce the amplitude (of oscillations or waves)	destroy property or hinder normal operations
suppress or constrain so as to lessen in intensity
deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping