Difference between Dampen and Deaden

What is the difference between Dampen and Deaden?

Dampen as a verb is to make damp or moist; to make slightly wet. while Deaden as a verb is to render less lively; to diminish; to muffle.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To make damp or moist; to make slightly wet. To depress; to check; to make dull; to lessen. To become damp; to deaden.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To render less lively; to diminish; to muffle.To become less lively; to diminish (by itself).To make soundproof.

We hope you now know whether to use Dampen or Deaden in your sentence.