- present participle of tamp.
tamping
Britishadjective
Etymology
Origin of tamping
see tamp 1
Example Sentences
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Tamping down expectations about the summit with Mr. Xi, American officials recently told reporters that they expected no joint statement on points of agreement to emerge.
From New York Times • Nov. 12, 2022
Tamping down demand for mortgages is straightforward, but the Fed’s actions “probably aren’t affecting demand for rent to a significant degree.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 20, 2022
Tamping down ambivalence also may lead you to “build a plan that doesn’t address some of the negative pieces you’re trying to avoid,” which could undermine your goal.
From Washington Post • Jan. 10, 2022
Tamping the grinds in the portafilter is both an important and hotly contested step in the espresso-making process.
From Slate • Aug. 25, 2018
Tamping can be improved by jamming pieces of timber across the shaft or gallery among the other filling.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 6 "Foraminifera" to "Fox, Edward" by Various
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