1
as in damping
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 reducing
to reduce or weaken in strength or feeling
the oppressive heat dampened our spirits
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as in undermining
to deprive of emotional or intellectual vitality
nothing could dampen their enthusiasm
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Recent Examples of dampening
Parents can restrict access to certain apps, limit phone usage to certain times of the day and/or monitor usage, but that can also backfire by dampening a child’s desire to share when something upsetting or potentially dangerous happens to them online.
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Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
All three major averages kicked off October in the red on Tuesday as Iran’s missile barage attack on Israel heightened tensions in the Middle East, dampening investor sentiment toward risk assets.
—Sean Conlon, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2024
Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
All three major averages kicked off October in the red on Tuesday as Iran’s missile barage attack on Israel heightened tensions in the Middle East, dampening investor sentiment toward risk assets.
—Sean Conlon, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dampening
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Automated Back-Office Operations AI uses advanced analytics and machine learning to add efficiency to back-office operations, increasing productivity and reducing costs.Babu Sivadasan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Trekking poles, like the Cascade Mountain Lightweight Aircraft-Grade Aluminum Trekking Poles that are on sale for $25, offer stability on uneven terrain, reducing strain on joints.Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2024
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This imbalance prevents any bylaw changes to rein in abuses or limit the use of property, undermining the quality of life of those full-time residents and transforming the nature of the neighborhood.Mary Jo Pitzl, The Arizona Republic, 3 Oct. 2024
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Easterly said those efforts are primarily aimed at sowing discord among Americans and undermining faith in the security of the nation’s elections.Christina A. Cassidy and Ali Swenson, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2024
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China has struggled with looming deflationary pressures due to a prolonged real estate downturn and weakening domestic consumer confidence.Anniek Bao,Sonia Heng, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2024
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So far, that has meant assaulting Gaza and weakening Hamas, before obliterating Hezbollah’s command structure, including killing its powerful leader Hassan Nasrallah.Alexander Smith, NBC News, 2 Oct. 2024
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Finish the process by rinsing the board with hot water to clean the materials off, then allow it to air dry.Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2024
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The good news, however, is that its cleaning process is simple — the brand recommends periodically washing the interior with soapy water and then rinsing and draining the machine.Camryn Rabideau, People.com, 7 Oct. 2024
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Simultaneously, her greener-than-green sous chef Lucia (Barbie Ferreira) — another hire by Andreas — flirts up a storm with their financer and starts testing her new boss’s rapidly diminishing patience.Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 3 Oct. 2024
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Chief among them is the war in Ukraine, where Moscow is intent on diminishing popular support among Americans for Ukrainian independence.Daniel Klaidman, CBS News, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Dampening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dampening. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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