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dampen
US /ˈdæmpən/
・UK /'dæmpən/
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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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- We also have a common expression, dampen someone's spirits, which means to make them less enthusiastic about something.
We also have a common expression, dampen someone's spirits, which means to make them less enthusiastic about something.
- If you dampen something, you make it weaker.
If you dampen something, you make it weaker.
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- and China are in a trade war, and that could further dampen demand.
and China are in a trade war, and that could further dampen demand.
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- 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.
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- 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.
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- 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.
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- 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.
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- 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.
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- And sometimes a little bit of anti-psychotic medication can dampen that down, but it's as if there are these autonomous semi spirits inside of them that grip control over the behavior, and make them do things.
And sometimes a little bit of anti-psychotic medication can dampen that down, but it's as if there are these autonomous semi spirits inside of them that grip control over the behavior, and make them do things.
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- 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.
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- Even the loud cabin noises can actually dampen your sense of taste.
Even the loud cabin noises can actually dampen your sense of taste.