dampen
/ˈdæmpən/verb
Middle School
1
To make damp or moist; to make moderately wet.
2
To become damp or moist.
3
To lessen; to dull; to make less intense (said of emotions and non-physical things).
4
To suppress vibrations (mechanical) or oscillations (electrical) by converting energy to heat (or some other form of energy).
5
To become damped or deadened.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing