Synonym: deaden, depress, discourage, dull, moisten, muffle, mute, smother, sprinkle, suppress, wet. Similar words: damping, hamper, compendium, compensate, impending, impenitent, compensation, compensate for. Meaning: ['dæmpən] v. 1. smother or suppress 2. make moist 3. deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping 4. reduce the amplitude (of oscillations or waves) 5. make vague or obscure or make (an image) less visible 6. check; keep in check (a fire) 7. lessen in force or effect.
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31. But the defeat did not dampen the enthusiasm of the Biarritz folk.
32. The free-flowing water across the surface serves to dampen these sound waves and minimize the problem.
33. Nothing could dampen the fire of his enthusiasm for music.
34. That tightening-up process is still going on, and is likely to dampen the rise in the unemployment figures.
35. I willed myself into a hypnotic state, feeling my armpits dampen with sweat.
36. The only exception at present is Gwynedd County Council which is trying to dampen inward migration and retain its resident population.
37. However, in a quiet way he probably did much to dampen ill-judged enthusiasm for Habbakuk.
38. Soon the early mist would dampen them along the horizon, then put them out one by one.
39. Interest rates were increased in September 1989 and restrictions placed on commercial bank lending to dampen down economic activity.
40. Dampen the soil a little before you put the seeds in.
41. If rates go up another percentage point, however, they could seriously dampen the rebounding market.
42. Instead, the company suggests installing a £30,000 spray system at the terminal to dampen coal.
43. Roll out half the white icing to the same shape as the pink, and lightly dampen with water.
44. Instead, the setback has served to dampen outbursts in other lands.
45. Natural gas prices also tumbled amid concern warmer weather would dampen demand for heating fuels.
46. The researchers believe that the flawed version of FTO is more active than the normal one and 'turning it down' could dampen appetite.
47. Surge tank in system can reservior transient flowrate and dampen out transient pressure head.
48. Government intervention to dampen these price increases could reduce society's well - being.
49. After completing the test through treating and analysing the data of the test, we get to know that the mechanical character of the process reflects certain dampen and elastica.
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50. Fluid Energy Controls Surge Stop Surge Suppressors are designed to dampen the pressure surges caused by rapid closing and opening of flow control valves in any liquid handling system.
51. Researchers are also searching for new drugs to dampen the inflammation process.
52. Libido technically means the urge, instinct or psychic energy to have sex, and everything from falling hormones and child rearing to rising responsibilities and job loss can dampen it.
53. Factors that could dampen the market's buoyance and reverse its direction are weak consumer sentiment and a lack of spending.
54. To equip elastic suspension on a crawler dozer can effectively dampen vibration and shock in its travel mechanism.
55. Dampen a tea towel or small cloth, and use it to cover the mixing bowl.
56. Apply Satinique Advanced Hair Control Foam to dampen the hair then blast off using a brush.
57. Substances that inhibit the capsaicin receptors should therefore dampen inflammatory pain.
58. Gathered viscus tissues of nude mouse, fixed with 0% dampen formaldehyde solution, paraffin embed, routine HE stained and morphology observed by microscope.
59. The economy overheated and the Government used interest rates to dampen it down.
60. It follows that stabilization policy can only dampen short - term fluctuations in unemployment.
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