dull vs dampen

dull is an adjective but dampen is not an adjective.

dull and dampen both are verbs.

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

As verbs, dull and dampen are synonyms defined as:

dull and dampen: deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping

Other synonyms of dull include damp, muffle, mute, tone down.

dull (adjective)	dampen (adjective)
not having a sharp edge or point
emitting or reflecting very little light
lacking in liveliness or animation
not keenly felt
darkened with overcast
(of business) not active or brisk
blunted in responsiveness or sensibility
being or made softer or less loud or clear
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
not clear and resonant; sounding as if striking with or against something relatively soft
(of color) very low in saturation; highly diluted
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness

dull (verb)	dampen (verb)
become dull or lusterless in appearance; lose shine or brightness	lessen in force or effect
make less lively or vigorous	make moist
become less interesting or attractive	check; keep in check (a fire)
make dull in appearance	make vague or obscure or make (an image) less visible
make dull or blunt	reduce the amplitude (of oscillations or waves)
deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping	suppress or constrain so as to lessen in intensity
make numb or insensitive	deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping

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