dampen
verb (used with object)
dampening
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present participleof dampen.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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However, El Niño and marine heatwaves can change the timing or force of the winds, potentially dampening coastal upwelling and reducing the availability of food for sea life along the coast.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
Rising rates can make borrowing and spending less attractive, which risks dampening economic growth if consumers cut back and businesses halt investment.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
All of this could eventually create problems for the stock market by dampening economic growth, Rosenberg said.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 12, 2026
Treasury yields fell slightly after Friday’s nonfarm payrolls data came in well below expectations, dampening prospects of the Federal Reserve raising interest rates in September.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
Moisture clung to everything, beading on my skin and dampening my clothes.
From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs
