dampening
noun
- act or process of becoming, or causing to become, slightly wet
- act or process of stopping, or causing to stop, vibrating; act or process of restraining, lessening
Wiktionary
noun
- The act of making or becoming damp.
“After several dampenings and even though it was only on my face for an hour, I was surprised at how heavy the mud pack had become.”
verb
- present participle and gerund of dampen