dampen
verb (used with object)
dampener
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a word derived from
dampen.
Example Sentences
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With that, swap rates and mortgage rates have risen, “which might have put a dampener on buyer demand for house purchases,” said Investec economist Sandra Horsfield in a note.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 3, 2026
"The volatility of the oil price inevitably had an effect as tepid demand and oversupply put a dampener on any price progress," he added.
From Barron's ● Feb. 5, 2026
However, it may put a dampener on outdoor plans over the weekend.
From BBC ● May 23, 2025
The vaccines decrease infections, albeit temporarily and not entirely, so they are a useful dampener on the chances of a co-infection occurring.
From Slate ● Dec. 31, 2024
Colonel Baxter looked from one young face to the other, enjoying the friendly bickering and feeling happy that he was no dampener to their fun, for they accepted him as one of themselves.
From The Merriweather Girls and the Mystery of the Queen's Fan by Lizette M. Edholm
