Word: dampening
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: dam
pe
ning
Definition: Present participle of dampen; deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping
Morphemes:
Affix: damp
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To dampen; to make moderately wet
Etymology Compounds: Affix: damp
Language: enm
Decoded: damp
Meaning: noun
Affix: -en
Language: en
Meaning: inchoative
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form present participles of verbs.