- present participle of tamp.
tamping
Britishadjective
Etymology
Origin of tamping
see tamp 1
Example Sentences
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It also has a core economic interest in tamping conflict with Iran to keep oil and gas flowing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
In its obituary, the William F. Buckley-founded National Review praised the former secretary of state as a man who spent his life tamping down turmoil.
From Salon ● Jul. 21, 2026
That can work its way into the housing market by shrinking buyers’ budgets and tamping down on home-price growth.
From Barron's ● Mar. 30, 2026
But tamping down the bugs has proved difficult.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 6, 2025
Nadia accomplished this by wetting portions of Ginger's fur and tamping them down.
From "The View From Saturday" by E.L. Konigsburg
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