dampened; dampening
ˈdamp-niŋ 
ˈdam-pə-
1
: to check or diminish the activity or vigor of : deaden
the heat dampened our spirits
2
: to make damp
the shower barely dampened the ground
3
Examples of dampen in a Sentence
Dampen the spot with a wet cloth.
The shower barely dampened the ground.
We wouldn't let the bad weather dampen our excitement.
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David Sivak, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 13 Mar. 2025
That could dampen economic growth and hamstring efforts to develop data centers for artificial intelligence, a priority of the Trump administration.
—Michael Copley, NPR, 12 Mar. 2025
China’s economic slowdown: The economic downturn in China, a critical market, continues to dampen AAPL’s sales growth.
—Tony Zhang, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2025
The legislation, which comes more than a decade after St. Louis regained control of its police through a statewide vote, could dampen efforts to bring local control to Kansas City.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 11 Mar. 2025
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“Dampen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dampen. Accessed 17 Mar. 2025.
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dampen
verb
damp·en
ˈdam-pən
dampened; dampening
ˈdamp-(ə-)niŋ
1
: to check or lessen in activity or vigor : deaden
2
: to make or become damp
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