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dampen
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
dampens; dampened; dampening
dampens; dampened; dampening
Learner's definition of DAMPEN
[+ object]
1
: to make (something) somewhat or slightly wet : to make (something) damp使潮湿；弄湿
- Dampen the spot with a wet cloth.用湿布将污点蘸湿。
- The shower barely dampened the ground.这场阵雨仅仅是湿了地面。
2
: to make (something) less strong or active降低；减弱；抑制
- We wouldn't let the bad weather dampen our excitement/enthusiasm/spirits.我们不能让坏天气扫了我们的兴致。
- The experience dampened her interest [=made her less interested] in becoming a doctor.有了这次经历，她对当医生的兴趣大减。
Example Sentences
Dampen the spot with a wet cloth. The shower barely dampened the ground. We wouldn't let the bad weather dampen our excitement.
Recent Examples on the Web The rollout of highly effective vaccines and treatments have helped dampen rates of hospitalization and death and decouple them from the number of infections. 
Robert Hart, Forbes, 12 Aug. 2022 Waiting until the heating element is completely cool, take a cloth and dampen it with warm soapy water. Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 4 Aug. 2022 Researchers in Warsaw, Poland, wrote in a 2018 study that green tram tracks not only cool the surrounding area by evaporating stored rainwater, but also dampen noise and are well-received by the public. Wired, 31 July 2022 Not done with fighting inflation, central banks are expected to continue pushing up the cost of borrowing, which would make corporate investments more expensive and dampen demand for companies’ products and services. New York Times, 29 July 2022 The mortgage boycott could cause rising bad loans at banks and dampen the sentiment further in the property sector, according to analysts. Laura He, CNN, 22 July 2022 Then, dampen a non-scratch sponge with vinegar, sprinkle with baking soda, and scrub. Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Aug. 2022 The tax provisions – such as imposing a minimum corporate tax rate – will dampen investment and diminish economic growth. Wayne Winegarden, Forbes, 2 Aug. 2022 Sony acknowledged the slowdown in shipments may dampen the momentum of game players' interest in PlayStation 5. Yuri Kageyama, ajc, 29 July 2022 See More
Robert Hart, Forbes, 12 Aug. 2022 Waiting until the heating element is completely cool, take a cloth and dampen it with warm soapy water. Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 4 Aug. 2022 Researchers in Warsaw, Poland, wrote in a 2018 study that green tram tracks not only cool the surrounding area by evaporating stored rainwater, but also dampen noise and are well-received by the public. Wired, 31 July 2022 Not done with fighting inflation, central banks are expected to continue pushing up the cost of borrowing, which would make corporate investments more expensive and dampen demand for companies’ products and services. New York Times, 29 July 2022 The mortgage boycott could cause rising bad loans at banks and dampen the sentiment further in the property sector, according to analysts. Laura He, CNN, 22 July 2022 Then, dampen a non-scratch sponge with vinegar, sprinkle with baking soda, and scrub. Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Aug. 2022 The tax provisions – such as imposing a minimum corporate tax rate – will dampen investment and diminish economic growth. Wayne Winegarden, Forbes, 2 Aug. 2022 Sony acknowledged the slowdown in shipments may dampen the momentum of game players' interest in PlayStation 5. Yuri Kageyama, ajc, 29 July 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1547, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1
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