dampen
US /ˈdæmpən/
・UK /'dæmpən/
B1
v.t.Transitive VerbTo make something a little wet
I need to dampen this swab of cotton so I can clean my keyboard
v.t.Transitive VerbTo make something, such as a feeling, less strong
I don't want to dampen the evening by telling you the bad news
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US economy shrinks as companies race to get ahead of Trump tariffs | BBC News
- So going forward we think the inflationary shock that will of consumers and businesses will dampen consumer spending as well as curtail capital spending by businesses over the coming quarters of 2025 and weaken growth for the remainder of this year.
So going forward we think the inflationary shock that will of consumers and businesses will dampen consumer spending as well as curtail capital spending by businesses over the coming quarters of 2025 and weaken growth for the remainder of this year.
- So, going forward, we think the inflationary shock that will hit both consumers and businesses will dampen consumer spending as well as curtail capital spending by businesses over the coming quarters of 2025 and weaken growth for the remainder of this year.
So, going forward, we think the inflationary shock that will hit both consumers and businesses will dampen consumer spending as well as curtail capital spending by businesses over the coming quarters of 2025 and weaken growth for the remainder of this year.
The Wedding Party by Jan Steen: A Conservation Story
- and I can dampen that in different solutions.
and I can dampen that in different solutions.
- I use little swab sticks, so it's just little pieces of cotton rolled over a satay stick, and I can dampen that in different solutions.
I use little swab sticks, so it's just little pieces of cotton rolled over a satay stick, and I can dampen that in different solutions.
From Mania to Depression: Living with Bipolar Disorder
- The condition is often treated with antipsychotics and mood stabilizers that dampen the intensity and frequency of the episodes.
The condition is often treated with antipsychotics and mood stabilizers that dampen the intensity and frequency of the episodes.
- The condition is often treated with antipsychotics and mood stabilisers that dampen the intensity and frequency of the episodes.
The condition is often treated with antipsychotics and mood stabilisers that dampen the intensity and frequency of the episodes.
The Mark of True Love...
- To dampen some of our risky enthusiasm for emotional complexity, we might remind ourselves of a broad principle operating in relationships that we can term grandly the rule of simplicity.
To dampen some of our risky enthusiasm for emotional complexity, we might remind ourselves of a broad principle operating in relationships that we can term grandly the rule of simplicity.
- To dampen some of our risky enthusiasm for emotional complexity, we might remind ourselves of a broad principle operating in relationships that we can term grandly the rule of simplicity.
To dampen some of our risky enthusiasm for emotional complexity, we might remind ourselves of a broad principle operating in relationships that we can term grandly the rule of simplicity.
Trade wars, explained
- and that can dampen the pace of the economy.
and that can dampen the pace of the economy.
- And that can dampen the pace of the economy.
And that can dampen the pace of the economy.
Pete Hegseth could have endangered troop safety with Signal chat says Pentagon watchdog | BBC News
- And so a big question uh is will any of this dampen that relationship uh as there are calls for Hegseth to resign from at least Democrats in Congress?
And so a big question uh is will any of this dampen that relationship uh as there are calls for Hegseth to resign from at least Democrats in Congress?
- And so a big question is, will any of this dampen that relationship as there are calls for Hegseth to resign from at least Democrats in Congress.
And so a big question is, will any of this dampen that relationship as there are calls for Hegseth to resign from at least Democrats in Congress.
Flash Grammar Lesson: Semicolon
- dampen the argument, making the overall argument weak and unconvincing to readers." Look at
dampen the argument, making the overall argument weak and unconvincing to readers." Look at
- should have found is 'dampen'. And then you ask who or what dampens? 'Resources.' So this
should have found is 'dampen'. And then you ask who or what dampens? 'Resources.' So this
Myanmar, Thailand earthquake explained
- Sometimes in these newly constructed buildings, they actually utilize pools at the tops of these high rises to dampen earthquake activity.
Sometimes in these newly constructed buildings, they actually utilize pools at the tops of these high rises to dampen earthquake activity.
- Sometimes in these newly constructed buildings, they actually utilize pools at the tops of these high rises to dampen earthquake activity.
Sometimes in these newly constructed buildings, they actually utilize pools at the tops of these high rises to dampen earthquake activity.
CLOSED: Giveaway Cute Cutters: Halloween Party Snacks ハロウィンパーティースナック
- First, dampen the cutter
First, dampen the cutter
- First, dampen the cutter...
First, dampen the cutter...
US and Ukraine agree to change draft of plan to end the war | DW News
- And there is a real sense now that Zelensky and people around him are going to fight back and attack those very same anti-corruption organs that brought out these investigations last week and try and dampen things down and tell people, "This is not the time to rock the boat.
And there is a real sense now that Zelensky and people around him are going to fight back and attack those very same anti-corruption organs that brought out these investigations last week and try and dampen things down and tell people, "This is not the time to rock the boat.
- And there is a real sense now that Zelensky people around him are going to fight back and attack those very same anti corruption organs that brought out these investigations last week and try and dampen things down and tell people this is not the time to rock the boat.
And there is a real sense now that Zelensky people around him are going to fight back and attack those very same anti corruption organs that brought out these investigations last week and try and dampen things down and tell people this is not the time to rock the boat.