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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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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
The violin’s other namesake is Si-Hon Ma, a celebrated Chinese violinist and teacher who invented the Sihon mute, a device placed behind a violin’s bridge to dampen sound.
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Ella Feldman, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Dec. 2024
But that hasn’t dampened the bullish sentiment on Wall Street.
—Bloomberg, Fortune, 2 Dec. 2024
The lead-up to October’s budget announcement saw lower confidence levels, dampening retail sales for the month which fell by 0.7% according to the Office of National Statistics (ONS).
—Catherine Erdly, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
Yet, these delays did little to dampen the enthusiasm of its supporters.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
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Ella Feldman, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Dec. 2024
But that hasn’t dampened the bullish sentiment on Wall Street.
—Bloomberg, Fortune, 2 Dec. 2024
The lead-up to October’s budget announcement saw lower confidence levels, dampening retail sales for the month which fell by 0.7% according to the Office of National Statistics (ONS).
—Catherine Erdly, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
Yet, these delays did little to dampen the enthusiasm of its supporters.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dampen
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Zwilling drip coffee maker that has a showerhead designed to moisten coffee grounds thoroughly and evenly, resulting in smoother and richer coffee.Megan Wahn, Architectural Digest, 2 Dec. 2024
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But there are many ways to moisten your Thanksgiving meal with gravy without introducing any animal products to the plate.Terry Baddoo, USA TODAY, 24 Nov. 2024
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Surgery can benefit from real-time AI explanations and XR visualizations to reduce patient anxiety, while oncology can simplify complex treatment plans for better decision making.Alon Zuckerman, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Westmore Beauty’s 60-Second Eye Effects Gel Duo promises to instantly reduce the appearance of signs of aging around your eyes.Taylor Lane, Flow Space, 16 Dec. 2024
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The judge is going to go to work to try to undermine her in a number of ways.Angelique Jackson, Variety, 13 Dec. 2024
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These errors create substantial barriers for patients seeking care and undermine the effectiveness of network adequacy regulations.Tammy Hawes, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Styling Tip Apply a little hair oil to damp hair to nourish, smooth, and add shine to your hair before styling with your dryer.Alyssa Brascia, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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Ibex Woolies Pro Tech Crew ($115) and Bottom ($115) From powder days in Tahoe to damp training runs, the Woolies became our top choice for high-output activities and all-day wear alike.Outside Editors, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
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Climate change exacerbates the threats with rising temperatures disrupting migration patterns and diminishing the availability of milkweed, the monarch caterpillar's essential food source.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Helping to model that behavior and normalizing outreach for support is a great way to diminish the stigma.Subha Barry, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Too much water can cause the fibers to weaken, become brittle, and break.Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 11 Dec. 2024
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In addition, hiring has slowed a bit in recent months, raising the risk that the economy could weaken in the coming months.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement The Southland remains in high fire season, which could last into the new year without a wetting rainfall, and forecasters say more Santa Ana winds are on the way.Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
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Placing the plant in a dish filled with water allows its roots to soak up the moisture and keep your plant hydrated, without wetting the soil up top, where gnat larvae tend to live.Katie Liu, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 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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Simplicity, understood like this, is complexity well tended, just as a long, graceful line is a collection of stubby ones, tamed but not deadened.Jackson Arn, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024
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“Dampen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dampen. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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