Explore Dampen through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like damp or soften. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Dampen in a sentence
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Dampen meaning
- To make damp or moist; to make moderately wet.
- To become damp or moist.
- To lessen; to dull; to make less intense (said of emotions and non-physical things).
Synonyms of Dampen
Using Dampen
- The main meaning on this page is: To make damp or moist; to make moderately wet. | To become damp or moist. | To lessen; to dull; to make less intense (said of emotions and non-physical things).
- Useful related words include: damp, soften, weaken, deaden.
- In the example corpus, dampen often appears in combinations such as: to dampen, dampen the, not dampen.
Context around Dampen
- Average sentence length in these examples: 23.5 words
- Position in the sentence: 5 start, 8 middle, 7 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Dampen
- In this selection, "dampen" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 23.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, themselves, job, removed, down, manchester and pts stand out and add context to how "dampen" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include aims to dampen pts symptoms and been removed dampen the cotton. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "dampen" sits close to words such as achievable, admin and afflicted, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with dampen
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Crews continue to dampen down any remaining hotspots. (8 words)
A smattering of rain on Saturday fails to dampen spirits. (10 words)
Beyond keeping the students in quiet mode, the books themselves dampen sounds. (12 words)
Given all of the foregoing and considering the tireless work and leadership of the Government on the diplomacy front, there is absolutely no reasonably justifiable basis for the private sector to dampen its confidence in the investment climate. (38 words)
In particular, the state-controlled media seek to emphasize that foreign forces have often taken advantage of the country’s diverse demography to seek ways to distort and dampen the party-state’s policies for their political purposes. (38 words)
For example, the CAT6, unlike its predecessor, features a plastic spline in the center of the cable that separates the conductor wires to dampen the unwanted leakage of signals in a communication channel known as crosstalk. (36 words)
Example sentences (20)
A little weather doesn’t have to dampen your spirit, and it won’t dampen your sleeping bag either if you’re bundled up in this 3-person waterproof tent.
A 4-4 thriller at Stamford Bridge has done nothing to dampen Manchester City's title chances, according to betting experts.
All CreatiVets programming aims to dampen PTS symptoms, including depression and anxiety, and heighten quality of life for veterans and their families.
Although this upcoming horror thriller relies on some well-worn genre tropes, that doesn’t dampen my enthusiasm in the slightest.
A smattering of rain on Saturday fails to dampen spirits.
As the day progressed, dark clouds loomed overhead, threatening to dampen the spirits of those eagerly awaiting the annual Bermuda Day parade.
Beyond keeping the students in quiet mode, the books themselves dampen sounds.
Blustery conditions could not dampen the enthusiasm of Derbyshire nature lovers as hundreds showed up for the annual open day at the county’s first butterfly reserve.
But the Australian maverick has tried to dampen down expectations of another spectacular run, insisting he won’t put “unfair expectations” on himself after his injury-ruined season.
Crews continue to dampen down any remaining hotspots.
Determined to not let the botched hair dye job dampen her night, she went out anyway.
For example, the CAT6, unlike its predecessor, features a plastic spline in the center of the cable that separates the conductor wires to dampen the unwanted leakage of signals in a communication channel known as crosstalk.
Given all of the foregoing and considering the tireless work and leadership of the Government on the diplomacy front, there is absolutely no reasonably justifiable basis for the private sector to dampen its confidence in the investment climate.
However, this did not dampen the spirits of students across the borough as many celebrated some amazing successes with a smile on their faces.
In particular, the state-controlled media seek to emphasize that foreign forces have often taken advantage of the country’s diverse demography to seek ways to distort and dampen the party-state’s policies for their political purposes.
It may have rained a little on the parade in Dublin City but that didn’t dampen people’s spirits.
It will not be an all-day thing, but a period of raindrops might dampen part of your Thursday.
Once all of the visible dirt has been removed, dampen the cotton swab with water and use it to carefully wipe away any remaining build-up within the holes of the mesh.
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Photograph: A firefighter sprays water to dampen the ground on Britain’s Dartford Heath in July 2022 following a major fire during a heat wave.
Common combinations with dampen
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: