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To dampen; to make moderately wet

Example: to damp cloth

To put out, as fire; to weaken, restrain, or make dull.

To suppress vibrations (mechanical) or oscillations (electrical) by converting energy to heat (or some other form of energy).

(of an extinguished fire) stopped from smouldering and reigniting by the application of water

(of a linear dynamic system) Possessing a nonzero damping ratio.