1
as in damping
to make or become slightly or moderately wet
dampen a paper towel with water and use it to clean up the mess
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2
as in reducing
to reduce or weaken in strength or feeling
the oppressive heat dampened our spirits
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as in undermining
to deprive of emotional or intellectual vitality
nothing could dampen their enthusiasm
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Recent Examples of dampening
Its LaserSlim build integrates real-time AI Motion Enhancer Pro sports-tracking filters, Object Tracking Sound Lite, and custom room acoustic sound-dampening blocks.
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Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
3 July 2026
The attacks are dampening the mood of average Russians more visibly than at any time since the war in Ukraine began 4 1/2 years ago.
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Fred Weir,
Christian Science Monitor,
30 June 2026
Late word comes out that SoCal’s Meghan Dizon is sick, forcing their sub Naomi Nguyen into action and really dampening their chances of another big weekend.
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Todd Boss,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
The survey snapped three consecutive months of dampening consumer sentiment, recovering from an all-time low in May, data showed.
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Max Zahn,
ABC News,
12 June 2026
An inner cover allows moisture to condense without dampening the hive, and an outer cover protects the colony from inclement weather.
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Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
Kyle Grillot | Bloomberg | Getty Images Mortgage rates continued to climb higher last week, dampening demand for loans from both current homeowners and potential homebuyers.
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Diana Olick,
CNBC,
20 May 2026
In the wake of the immigration raids last summer, many of their potential patrons refrained from hosting celebrations, dampening their business.
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Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
One of San Francisco's busiest freeways remained shut down Saturday, creating major traffic delays and dampening business for some local restaurants and shops.
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Da Lin,
CBS News,
19 Apr. 2026
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
3 July 2026
The attacks are dampening the mood of average Russians more visibly than at any time since the war in Ukraine began 4 1/2 years ago.
—
Fred Weir,
Christian Science Monitor,
30 June 2026
Late word comes out that SoCal’s Meghan Dizon is sick, forcing their sub Naomi Nguyen into action and really dampening their chances of another big weekend.
—
Todd Boss,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
The survey snapped three consecutive months of dampening consumer sentiment, recovering from an all-time low in May, data showed.
—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
12 June 2026
An inner cover allows moisture to condense without dampening the hive, and an outer cover protects the colony from inclement weather.
—
Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
Kyle Grillot | Bloomberg | Getty Images Mortgage rates continued to climb higher last week, dampening demand for loans from both current homeowners and potential homebuyers.
—
Diana Olick,
CNBC,
20 May 2026
In the wake of the immigration raids last summer, many of their potential patrons refrained from hosting celebrations, dampening their business.
—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
One of San Francisco's busiest freeways remained shut down Saturday, creating major traffic delays and dampening business for some local restaurants and shops.
—
Da Lin,
CBS News,
19 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dampening
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Excess moisture can cause diseases like damping off, a fungus that harms young seedlings.
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The car’s otherworldly handling begins there and is further enhanced by McLaren’s adaptive damping system on its double-wishbone independent suspension.
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Manucurist formulates its masks with panthenol, a form of vitamin B5, to hydrate and strengthen dry nails over time, reducing breakage.
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Even tiny electromagnetic disturbances can disrupt the quantum states that perform calculations, reducing the accuracy and reliability of the system.
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Introducing such evidence can provoke sympathy for the defendant and distrust towards the prosecuting attorney, potentially undermining the case.
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The following evening, three legislators complained to me that several of these groups were actively undermining one another.
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Joanna Shoulder received the beating as discipline for wetting her bed, according to a homicide detective’s account of his interview of the girl’s father described in an arrest warrant affidavit.
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Considerations Before Getting Started Before cleaning your sidewalks, gather some basic safety equipment such as gloves and eye protection, and protect plants and grass bordering your sidewalk from bleach and cleaners by wetting them down and covering them with plastic sheeting or old towels.
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Greg Jaffe and Kate Kelly Politicians and officials in Mexico are using the country’s laws to intimidate critics and the media, forcing them into censorship and blunting scrutiny.
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The body adapts to the daily dose, blunting caffeine’s impact on blood pressure, mental alertness and exercise performance.
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Goldman Sachs predicts a sustained dollar weakening in 2026, driven by fiscal concerns and shifting global asset demand, marking a structural shift rather than a cyclical dip.
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Ukrainian officials describe the strikes as a campaign to pressure Moscow to end the war by undermining its military logistics and supply lines and weakening its ability to mount assaults along the front.
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For this, Langelo recommends moistening the soil to make the weeds easier to pull.
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Each watering session should deliver about 1/2 inch of water, moistening the soil to a depth of about 6 inches to support healthy root development.
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Blurring bamboo silk powders keep shine in check without dulling skin, while camellia seed oil and antioxidant-rich vitamin E help mature complexions look smooth, hydrated, and naturally luminous.
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The danger is heavy-handed protections for Eskom will suppress wholesale prices, dulling market signals investors need for further investment in the sector, and effectively rebranding the old monopoly.
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“Dampening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dampening. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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