Dampen Definition

dămpən
dampened, dampening, dampens
verb
dampened, dampening, dampens
To make damp; moisten.
Webster's New World
To deaden, depress, reduce, or lessen.
Webster's New World
To become damp.
Webster's New World
To soundproof.
American Heritage
To depress; to check; to make dull; to lessen.
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Origin of Dampen

  • From damp +‎ -en.

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Dampen Sentence Examples

  • Even the red sun couldn't dampen her mood.

  • Use cold water, dampen a sponge and work from the center of the stain with gentle outward strokes.

  • With the underdog team refusing to let ill-fortune dampen enthusiasm, things improved in the fourth match against Eastwood Park.

  • Simply dampen it a bit and in no time you will have sparkling clean glasses to show your wine off in.

  • That's not to dampen your spirit; the state produces more than 90 per cent of the wine in the United States and carries the banner for this country's wine throughout the rest of the world.

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Words Starting With

DDADAM

Words Ending With

NENPEN

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Words Starting With D and Ending With N

Starts With D & Ends With NStarts With DA & Ends With NStarts With D & Ends With EN

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6 Letter Words6 Letter Words Starting With D6 Letter Words Ending With N