dampen

Etymology

Definitions

1. 1

   To make damp or moist

   To make damp or moist; to make moderately wet.

2. 2

   To become damp or moist.

3. 3

   To lessen

   To lessen; to dull; to make less intense (said of emotions and non-physical things).

   • We won't let the bad news dampen our spirits.
   • He was dreadfully familiar with everything, and talked about some places we were longing to see in a way that considerably dampened our enthusiasm.
   • Pregnant women are 20 times as likely as other healthy young women to contract listeriosis, probably because in pregnancy the immune system is dampened to prevent rejection of the fetus.
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   1. 4

      To suppress vibrations (mechanical) or oscillations (electrical) by converting energy to…

      To suppress vibrations (mechanical) or oscillations (electrical) by converting energy to heat (or some other form of energy).

   2. 5

      To become damped or deadened.

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