dampen
verb (used with object)
dampened
Example Sentences
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If those winds are preceded by sufficient rains, the risk of large fires is dampened.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026
Leaders in Beijing have struggled for years to reverse a stubborn slump in the once-booming real estate sector, which has dampened consumer confidence and weighed on overall activity.
From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026
Investors will look for clues on the likely timing of a further rate increase, particularly after recent much weaker-than-expected U.S. jobs data dampened prospects of a follow-up rate hike on Oct.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
Rising bond yields dampened stock indexes, which were mostly in the red.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
She poured some on one of the rags which she had carefully dampened just as Mrs. Nevins always did and proceeded to clean the never-used dining room with its dark, heavy table and six chairs.
From "The Great Gilly Hopkins" by Katherine Paterson
