dampen
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definition
verb
the fine rain dampened her face
make slightly wet.
nothing could dampen her enthusiasm
make less strong or intense.
example
However, the purpose in inserting the stimulator is to 'dampen' or reduce continuous neuropathic pain which is pain derived from nerve structures.
Murky sound and a half-capacity crowd couldn't 'dampen' their spirits and pockets of the Brit-pop faithful were cheering throughout the venue.
slider switches on the mixers can 'dampen' the drums
Oester took up the beat by pummeling the back of his bass, and Wintsch reached inside his piano to 'dampen' the notes he was playing.
Scattered showers and cool breezes failed to 'dampen' the championship spirit as the 147th Great Yorkshire Show drew to a close.
These contractions 'dampen' the vibrations of the ossicles, thereby reducing the transmission of sound through the middle ear.
Increased stamp duty is likely to 'dampen' activity, reduce revenue returns and limit the supply of Irish investment property.
Mr Palaszczuk said the Queensland Centre for Climate Applications predicted much needed rain was unlikely to 'dampen' our soil.
Although antihypertensive drugs reduce blood pressure, some may also 'dampen' exercise performance.
Cut off the arms and neck hole and divide the two sides in two to make four dusters: 'dampen' them slightly and they work a treat without the use of polish.
Rain helping to 'dampen' the fire that was raging out of control there last week.
But higher interest rates and the abolition of mortgage interest tax relief in April could 'dampen' demand and reduce house price inflation.
With just a fortnight to go before it will be implemented, the Scottish Executive is desperately trying to 'dampen' down public expectations.
It is possible they could 'dampen' down the rocketing prices of real estate.
Heavy curtains can be drawn to 'dampen' acoustics for amplified music, speech, and movies.
However, scientists are trying to 'dampen' down any fears about the spread of the disease which so far has not mutated into a form that can spread among humans.
However, increased supply and a slowing international environment will reduce purchasing power and 'dampen' demand as the year goes on.
nothing could 'dampen' her enthusiasm
nothing could 'dampen' her enthusiasm
I have one quibble, but that's with the engineering, where the balance of the cello sonata's first movement allows the piano to 'dampen' the cello often to mere buzzing.
slider switches on the mixers can 'dampen' the drums
In an effort to 'dampen' down suggestions that Straw had been utterly humiliated, his closest allies insisted yesterday that he had been making it known for some time that he was ready for a switch from the Foreign Office.
This is why simply inserting fiberglass insulation bats will 'dampen' the sound transmission somewhat but not eliminate it.
A light rain 'dampened' Clyde's face and sullied his mood.
My airframe troubleshooter then pointed out a problem on the nosewheel shimmy 'dampener' and asked me to investigate.
Those of you with only bare-bones audio equipment should consider the strong possibility that your system might not be capable of 'dampening' the ‘wet effect’.
That 'dampens' competition, reduces choice, and could retard innovation.
Cloth fabric also serve to act as sound absorber and 'dampener' reducing disturbing echoes if you talk loudly.
The shops below had the pipes inside the brick walls, 'dampening' the sound quite effectively.
Leading 6-4 -, she allowed herself to smile for the first time when her opponent lost the string 'dampener' from her racquet but it was a rare lapse of concentration.
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