dampen - Definition & Meaning | VisualLang Dictionary

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to make something slightly wet or moistto make something slightly wet or moist

Examples

She dampened the cloth before wiping the surface.
They dampened the soil before planting the seeds.
He dampened his hair with water before styling it.

Synonyms

damp moisten wash dampen

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dam

pen

Third Person

dampens

Present Participle

dampening

Past Tense

dampened

Past Participle

dampened

1

to make something slightly wet or moist

transitive

She dampened the cloth before wiping the surface.
They dampened the soil before planting the seeds.
He dampened his hair with water before styling it.
The chef dampened the dough with a sprinkle of water.
She dampened the sponge before cleaning the spills.

Synonyms:

damp moisten wash

2

to reduce or decrease the strength, force, or enthusiasm of something

transitive

His criticism dampened her enthusiasm for the project.
The rain didn’t dampen their excitement for the outdoor concert.
The team’s loss dampened the mood at the celebration.
The sudden delay dampened their hopes of finishing the race on time.
The unexpected turn of events dampened the crowd's enthusiasm.

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3

to lose energy, strength, or enthusiasm, becoming less lively or more subdued

Her excitement dampened when she heard the disappointing news.
His mood dampened after the argument with his friend.
The crowd's excitement dampened when the concert was delayed.
The excitement for the event dampened when it started raining.
The atmosphere dampened as the storm approached.

Synonyms:

damp weaken break soften

4

to reduce or stop the movement or vibrations of something

transitive

The musician dampened the guitar string to stop the vibration.
The rubber pad was used to dampen the oscillation of the motor.
He dampened the oscillation of the tuning fork by placing it on a soft surface.
The dampener reduced the intensity of the string’s vibrations.
The team added a material to dampen the vibrations in the machine’s components.

5

to soften or mute a voice

transitive

The teacher dampened her voice during the exam to maintain a quiet environment.
He dampened his voice to avoid disturbing the other guests in the library.
The sound of the music was dampened by the thick curtains in the room.
She dampened her laughter, realizing it was inappropriate for the setting.
The echo in the empty hall was dampened by the carpet, creating a more intimate atmosphere.

Synonyms:

dull damp deaden muffle tone down mute