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damper

noun

ˈdam-pər

Definition of damper

as in mute

a device on a musical instrument that deadens or softens its tone the pianist used the damper pedal on the piano for the quiet passages

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Recent Examples of damper The twin-valve dampers and air suspension have been recalibrated in Touring, Bentley, and Sport modes. — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 31 Aug. 2026 The problem is that W tends to put a significant damper on gatherings. — R. Eric Thomas, Washington Post, 27 Aug. 2026 The suspension, steering, brakes, dampers, camber settings and electronic stability systems have all been revised. — Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026 The thought of having dinner together every night and being subjected to this is going to put a distinct damper on what is a rare vacation for my husband and me. — Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for damper

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mute

Noun

At its heart is 17 year old dance student Xiaoliu, who returns home on leave after an unsettling encounter at school leaves her mute.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 4 Aug. 2026
Almost a decade ago, Jon Bernthal and Tom Holland starred in a little movie called Pilgrimage, in which the former is a mute and the latter is his sole companion.

— Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 23 July 2026

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