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v smother or suppress v make moist v deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping v reduce the amplitude (of oscillations or waves) v make vague or obscure or make (an image) less visible v check; keep in check (a f…

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  1. v smother or suppress v make moist v deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping v reduce the amplitude (of oscillations or waves) v make vague or obscure or make (an image) less visible v check; keep in check (a fire) v lessen in force or effect