dampens in English

verb

1

make slightly wet.

the fine rain dampened her face

synonyms: moisten, damp, wet, dew, water, bedew

2

make less strong or intense.

nothing could dampen her enthusiasm

synonyms: lessen, decrease, diminish, reduce, moderate, damp, put a damper on, throw cold water on, cool, discourage, disincentivize, suppress, extinguish, quench, stifle, curb, limit, check, restrain, inhibit, deter

verb

moisten, damp, wet, dew, water, bedew
lessen, decrease, diminish, reduce, moderate, damp, put a damper on, throw cold water on, cool, discourage, disincentivize, suppress, extinguish, quench, stifle, curb, limit, check, restrain, inhibit, deter
mute, tone down, muffle, dull, damp
deaden, damp
damp, weaken, break, soften
stifle
wash, moisten

Use "dampens" in a sentence

1. So much so that we resent anyone who dampens our excitement.

2. The liquid helps to support the weight of the compass card, and also dampens oscillation.

3. Synonyms for Bedews include dampens, moistens, damps, showers, soaks, sprays, sprinkles, waters, wets and besprinkles

4. 8 Not even the threat of death dampens our zeal as harvest workers.

5. The rule thus dampens the vigor and limits the variety of public debate.

6. Like earmuffs , the home's main circuit breaker dampens signals because it splits the wiring into nearly separate sections.

7. Synonyms for Benumbs include deadens, numbs, blunts, cauterises, cauterizes, chills, damps, dampens, dulls and freezes

8. An Antagonist is a type of ligand or drug that avoids or dampens a biological reaction

9. The Baroreceptor reflex dampens the short-term fluctuations in blood pressure by feedback modulation of heart rate (HR) and vascular resistance

10. A person or thing that dampens enthusiasm or enjoyment: Nobody asked him to join the group because he's such A wet blanket.

11. A receptor Antagonist is a type of receptor ligand or drug that blocks or dampens a biological response by binding to and blocking …

12. An Antistatic device is any device that reduces, dampens, or otherwise inhibits electrostatic discharge, or ESD, which is the buildup or discharge of static electricity

13. Definition: A situation when increased interest rates lead to a reduction in private investment spending such that it dampens the initial increase of total investment spending is called Crowding out effect

14. A strut assembly consists of two primary elements: the coil spring, which supports the height, weight and stability of the vehicle; and the shock absorber, which swallows bumps and dampens vibrations caused by irregularities on the roadway