dampen
verb (used with object)
dampened
Example Sentences
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Those not in the know might faint at the prices—$4,600 for a cashmere-and-silk sweater, $11,800 for a suede jacket—but sticker shock hasn’t dampened sales.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
They also pointed to evidence that subsidized housing production dampened market-rate construction.
From Salon ● Jul. 4, 2026
The tragedy dampened what had been nationwide jubilation over the unexpected triumphs of El Tri, as Mexico’s national team is known.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 3, 2026
Heavy rain on Tuesday morning paused operations and dampened spirits, however.
From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026
Salad leaves are in a bowl covered with dampened paper towels.
From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri
