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dampen::verb | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | moisten, wash |
| Type of | wet |
| Has types | moisturize, moisturise, baste, humidify |
| Derivation | dampener, dampening |
dampen::verb | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | weaken |
Examples of dampen
dampen
As noted above, the aging of the Boomers will likely dampen productivity growth.
From the theatlantic.com
At least then, a loss wouldn't dampen the end and beginning of a cal endar year.
From the al.com
What about if host Lake Mary were to dampen playoff-bound Winter Park's spirits?
From the orlandosentinel.com
The film has also received some criticism, which may dampen its Oscar prospects.
From the nytimes.com
Comcast executives did not commit, but also did not seem to dampen expectations.
From the orlandosentinel.com
Those characteristics of bankruptcy cases could dampen any effect of an apology.
From the sciencedaily.com
Yet higher taxes will also dampen consumer spending, sending growth lower still.
From the economist.com
But my loser's prize, a BBC pencil, does nothing to dampen a buzzing excitement.
From the smh.com.au
Some waves bump and dampen each other's motion until they have no movement left.
From the time.com
- Stifle: smother or suppress; "Stifle your curiosity"
- Moisten: make moist; "The dew moistened the meadows"
- Muffle: deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping
- Reduce the amplitude (of oscillations or waves)
- Make vague or obscure or make (an image) less visible; "muffle the message"
- Check; keep in check (a fire)
- Lessen in force or effect; "soften a shock"; "break a fall"
- (dampening) moistening: the act of making something slightly wet
- To make damp or moist; to make slightly wet; To depress; to check; to make dull; to lessen; To become damp; to deaden
