1
as in to moisten
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 to reduce
to reduce or weaken in strength or feeling
the oppressive heat dampened our spirits
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as in to undermine
to deprive of emotional or intellectual vitality
nothing could dampen their enthusiasm
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Recent Examples of dampen
But that did not seem to dampen the company’s pursuits.
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Ellen Gabler, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2025
The existence of large-scale landfills dampens efforts to divert waste away from landfills.
—Michelle Gale, Sun Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2025
However, a further acceleration in December year-on-year CPI inflation rates could also dampen expectations for future rate cuts beyond January—and throughout 2025.
—Jason Schenker, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
The stands are a hybrid of CLT and concrete to dampen the tremors from tens of thousands of fans stomping in sync.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 8 Jan. 2025
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Ellen Gabler, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2025
The existence of large-scale landfills dampens efforts to divert waste away from landfills.
—Michelle Gale, Sun Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2025
However, a further acceleration in December year-on-year CPI inflation rates could also dampen expectations for future rate cuts beyond January—and throughout 2025.
—Jason Schenker, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
The stands are a hybrid of CLT and concrete to dampen the tremors from tens of thousands of fans stomping in sync.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 8 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dampen
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Rinse your mouth with a mixture of one-half teaspoon (3 grams) of salt in 1 cup (240 milliliters) of water to reduce pain and moisten your mouth.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
27 Dec. 2024
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Tokyo Fire officials advised people to cut mochi into small and easy-to-eat pieces, chew it slowly before swallowing and moisten their throats with tea or soup before consuming to aid digestion, Nippon TV and Japan Today said.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA TODAY,
7 Jan. 2025
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Working with a sliding scale provider, as mentioned above, is another great way to reduce costs.—
Kimberly Zapata,
Parents,
27 Jan. 2025
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Princess Anne has no plans to reduce her royal duties as her peers reach retirement age.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
27 Jan. 2025
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As Coursera's Chief Content Officer Marni Baker-Stein emphasizes, this profound gender gap in AI and data science, where women represent just 22% of professionals, undermines both social equity and the effectiveness of AI technology development.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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It is also undermined by experience since its announcement.—
Liz Tracey,
JSTOR Daily,
24 Jan. 2025
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Type: Oil How to Apply: Apply 1-2 drops to to either damp hair before styling, or on dry hair as a finisher.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
15 Jan. 2025
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The ability to easily increase suspension height, fit larger tires, adjust spring rates, and improve damping capabilities will let buyers modify their Scout to their heart’s content.—
Wes Siler,
Outside Online,
24 Oct. 2024
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The new aid package swiftly follows Donald Trump's inauguration as president of the United States once more, and U.S. support for Ukraine could diminish soon.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
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Health experts fear that a US withdrawal from the agency would significantly diminish the agency's resources and capabilities, leave the world more vulnerable to health threats, and isolate the US, hurting its own interests and leaving the country less prepared to respond to another pandemic.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
21 Jan. 2025
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However, critics worry bringing minority parties into the majority tent weakens legislative scrutiny.—
Charlie Campbell,
TIME,
22 Jan. 2025
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Beijing has also been working to repair ties with American allies like Japan to try to weaken the security alliances forged by the Biden administration to constrain China.—
David Pierson,
New York Times,
22 Jan. 2025
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The greed machine has already taken over the health care and banking industries and that success has wetted their appetites to rip off even more Americans.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Jan. 2025
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This model can also mop the floors, lifting them when encountering carpets so as not to wet them.—
Gabriela Vatu,
PCMAG,
8 Oct. 2024
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America’s morning television brightens the day but deadens the soul.—
Joel Golby,
airmail.news,
5 Oct. 2024
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One way of deadening the mind to distractions is by blowing opponents off the court.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes,
5 Nov. 2024
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“Dampen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dampen. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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