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
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.
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.
Mr Palaszczuk said the Queensland Centre for Climate Applications predicted much needed rain was unlikely to 'dampen' our soil.
However, increased supply and a slowing international environment will reduce purchasing power and 'dampen' demand as the year goes on.
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.
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.
But higher interest rates and the abolition of mortgage interest tax relief in April could 'dampen' demand and reduce house price inflation.
It is possible they could 'dampen' down the rocketing prices of real estate.
nothing could 'dampen' her enthusiasm
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.
Although antihypertensive drugs reduce blood pressure, some may also 'dampen' exercise performance.
However, the purpose in inserting the stimulator is to 'dampen' or reduce continuous neuropathic pain which is pain derived from nerve structures.
With just a fortnight to go before it will be implemented, the Scottish Executive is desperately trying to 'dampen' down public expectations.
slider switches on the mixers can 'dampen' the drums
Heavy curtains can be drawn to 'dampen' acoustics for amplified music, speech, and movies.
Scattered showers and cool breezes failed to 'dampen' the championship spirit as the 147th Great Yorkshire Show drew to a close.
Rain helping to 'dampen' the fire that was raging out of control there last week.
Increased stamp duty is likely to 'dampen' activity, reduce revenue returns and limit the supply of Irish investment property.
This is why simply inserting fiberglass insulation bats will 'dampen' the sound transmission somewhat but not eliminate it.
These contractions 'dampen' the vibrations of the ossicles, thereby reducing the transmission of sound through the middle ear.
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
Cloth fabric also serve to act as sound absorber and 'dampener' reducing disturbing echoes if you talk loudly.
Shuttle even provided sticky rubber 'dampeners' for application underneath the 5.25 ‘optical drive to stop vibrations from being transmitted in to the hard drive below.’
The Complex is equipped with a nuclear 'dampener' , so you will be unable to detonate your submarine's nuclear power source, should you feel the need.
The flooring is cork, which insulates and 'dampens' sound while providing a cushioned walking surface.
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’.
The inertial 'dampeners' were active, but were set low inside the atmosphere.
Sound is well 'dampened' and only the occasional flute, violin or oboe can be heard when a door is opened.
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