Dampen
verb
To make slightly wet.
The rain had started to dampen her clothes.
Often appears as...
- dampen the cloth
- dampen one's hair
verb
To make a feeling, especially of excitement or enthusiasm, less intense.
The heavy rain had dampened their spirits.
Often appears as...
- dampen enthusiasm
- dampen spirits
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Disapproving
verb
To make a sound or vibration less loud or strong.
He dampened the strings of the guitar with his hand.
Often appears as...
- dampen sound
- dampen vibration
verb
To prevent or slow the progress of something.
The ongoing pandemic could dampen economic growth.
Often appears as...
- dampen growth
- dampen progress
Usage tips
Disapproving
verb
To make slightly wet.
The rain had started to dampen her clothes.
Often appears as...
- dampen the cloth
- dampen one's hair
verb
To make a feeling, especially of excitement or enthusiasm, less intense.
The heavy rain had dampened their spirits.
Often appears as...
- dampen enthusiasm
- dampen spirits
Usage tips
Disapproving
verb
To make a sound or vibration less loud or strong.
He dampened the strings of the guitar with his hand.
Often appears as...
- dampen sound
- dampen vibration
verb
To prevent or slow the progress of something.
The ongoing pandemic could dampen economic growth.
Often appears as...
- dampen growth
- dampen progress
Usage tips
Disapproving
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/2Mild Wetness
Use 'dampen' when describing something made just a bit wet, not soaked.
He used a spray bottle to lightly dampen the fabric before ironing.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Drenching
'Dampen' suggests a gentle application of moisture, lacking forcefulness.
I'll dampen this towel to wipe the dust off the table.
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was enough to dampen and prevent traffic waves. Traffic jams are not only a daily annoyance– they’re a major cause of fatalities, wasted resources, and planet-threatening pollution. But new technology may help reduce these patterns, rendering our roads safer,
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such as heart disease and insulin resistance. Meanwhile, stress hormones affect immune cells in a variety of ways. Initially, they help prepare to fight invaders and heal after injury, but chronic stress can dampen function of some immune cells,
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The quest for the...
So what you want to do is dampen it down everywhere in the world. And maybe it'll burn out. Maybe that'll be it. I personally think we'll probably need a vaccine, but best case scenario is that those alone will stop the epidemic,
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Why do you get a fever...
enabling them to adhere to and squeeze through blood vessel walls so they can reach the areas where infection is raging. In the case of viral infections, HSPs help tell nearby cells to dampen their protein production,
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Adam Grant: How to stop...
But languishing is not unique to a pandemic. It's part of the human condition. Two decades of research show that languishing can disrupt your focus and dampen your motivation. It's also a risk factor for depression
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Resilient people,...
room is that so far Mother Earth has been very forgiving the Earth's system has been applying its biogeochemical systems its resilience to dampen and protect us she has been incredibly forgiving by allowing us
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Wolf Captured on...
the rain has started again dampening golden spirits and saying here axis of my ankles and he's an old squirrel Chaumont
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How stress affects your...
that the amount of nurturing a mother rat provides its newborn baby plays a part in determining how that baby responds to stress later in life. The pups of nurturing moms turned out less sensitive to stress because their brains developed more cortisol receptors, which stick to cortisol and dampen the stress response.
Video examples
Your body vs. implants -...
Tragically, the immune system’s attack can even be life-threatening. However, researchers are finding ways to trick the immune system into accepting the new devices we introduce into our bodily tissues. We’ve discovered that coating implants with certain chemicals and drugs can dampen the immune response.
Video examples
Concrete Tent PIPE I Didn't...
life in waterproof plastic sheeting for easy transportation inside the canvas is wrapped around an inflatable lining which will be blown up to create a building 50 square meters in size but first water must be piped inside the package to start the process of dampening the cloth should take about
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Why the @#$ is there so...
was enough to dampen and prevent traffic waves. Traffic jams are not only a daily annoyance– they’re a major cause of fatalities, wasted resources, and planet-threatening pollution. But new technology may help reduce these patterns, rendering our roads safer,
Video examples
How stress affects your...
such as heart disease and insulin resistance. Meanwhile, stress hormones affect immune cells in a variety of ways. Initially, they help prepare to fight invaders and heal after injury, but chronic stress can dampen function of some immune cells,
Video examples
The quest for the...
So what you want to do is dampen it down everywhere in the world. And maybe it'll burn out. Maybe that'll be it. I personally think we'll probably need a vaccine, but best case scenario is that those alone will stop the epidemic,
Video examples
Why do you get a fever...
enabling them to adhere to and squeeze through blood vessel walls so they can reach the areas where infection is raging. In the case of viral infections, HSPs help tell nearby cells to dampen their protein production,
Video examples
Adam Grant: How to stop...
But languishing is not unique to a pandemic. It's part of the human condition. Two decades of research show that languishing can disrupt your focus and dampen your motivation. It's also a risk factor for depression
Video examples
Resilient people,...
room is that so far Mother Earth has been very forgiving the Earth's system has been applying its biogeochemical systems its resilience to dampen and protect us she has been incredibly forgiving by allowing us
Video examples
Wolf Captured on...
the rain has started again dampening golden spirits and saying here axis of my ankles and he's an old squirrel Chaumont
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Naveen Jain
Indian Businessman
The entrepreneurial bug had already bitten my son Ankur by the time he got to college. As a lifelong entrepreneur, I certainly didn't want to dampen his enthusiasm by telling him he couldn't do it, but I also wanted to make sure it was balanced with the proper attention to his studies.
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Jose Angel Gurria
Mexican Economist
High levels of inequality generate high costs for society, dampening social mobility, undermining the labour market prospects of vulnerable social groups, and creating social unrest.
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Bernard Arnault
French Businessman
Louis Vuitton, the world's biggest luxury brand in terms of sales, is planning to dampen its expansion worldwide and focus on high-end products to preserve its exclusive image.
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Gough Whitlam
Australian Statesman
A conservative government survives essentially by dampening expectations and subduing hopes. Conservatism is basically pessimistic; reformism is basically optimistic.
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James Whitcomb Riley
American Poet
The most essential factor is persistence - the determination never to allow your energy or enthusiasm to be dampened by the discouragement that must inevitably come.
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Dave Morin
American Businessman
As creators, we feel constant demand for innovation from the world. This puts immense pressure on the creative process and oftentimes can have a dampening effect.
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Florence Pugh
English Actress
When you're given a platform, and you're allowed to perform, and someone's there to heighten you as opposed to dampen you, that's a nice feeling.
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Mumtaz
Indian Actress
I've kept alive my childlike innocence. I don't let anything or anyone dampen my zest for life. Now, that's very important.
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Nina Garcia
Colombian Critic
Taking stock of what you own, when done correctly and thoroughly, helps dampen the urge to shop frivolously.
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Kim Tae-hyung
South Korean Musician
On the plane, I dampen cotton pads with toner and put on lotion twice as much.
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Naveen Jain
Indian Businessman
The entrepreneurial bug had already bitten my son Ankur by the time he got to college. As a lifelong entrepreneur, I certainly didn't want to dampen his enthusiasm by telling him he couldn't do it, but I also wanted to make sure it was balanced with the proper attention to his studies.
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Jose Angel Gurria
Mexican Economist
High levels of inequality generate high costs for society, dampening social mobility, undermining the labour market prospects of vulnerable social groups, and creating social unrest.
Quote examples
Bernard Arnault
French Businessman
Louis Vuitton, the world's biggest luxury brand in terms of sales, is planning to dampen its expansion worldwide and focus on high-end products to preserve its exclusive image.
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Gough Whitlam
Australian Statesman
A conservative government survives essentially by dampening expectations and subduing hopes. Conservatism is basically pessimistic; reformism is basically optimistic.
Quote examples
James Whitcomb Riley
American Poet
The most essential factor is persistence - the determination never to allow your energy or enthusiasm to be dampened by the discouragement that must inevitably come.
Quote examples
Dave Morin
American Businessman
As creators, we feel constant demand for innovation from the world. This puts immense pressure on the creative process and oftentimes can have a dampening effect.
Quote examples
Florence Pugh
English Actress
When you're given a platform, and you're allowed to perform, and someone's there to heighten you as opposed to dampen you, that's a nice feeling.
Quote examples
Mumtaz
Indian Actress
I've kept alive my childlike innocence. I don't let anything or anyone dampen my zest for life. Now, that's very important.
Quote examples
Nina Garcia
Colombian Critic
Taking stock of what you own, when done correctly and thoroughly, helps dampen the urge to shop frivolously.
Quote examples
Kim Tae-hyung
South Korean Musician
On the plane, I dampen cotton pads with toner and put on lotion twice as much.
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