To become less lively; to diminish (by itself).
To make soundproof.
To render less lively; to diminish; to muffle.
To assume form; to come into existence; to be caused or produced.
To give existence to, to produce (living creatures).
To bring into existence (a situation, quality, result etc.); to give rise to, cause, create.
To endow with gender; to create gender or enhance the importance of gender.