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Dampener meaning
A device that moistens or dampens something. | A discouraging event or remark.
Example sentences (13)
Hodgson, however, didn't want the result to put a dampener on a year he still considered "great" because it had brought World Cup qualification.
If it fails (which should be expected given the makeup of the Supreme Court), that will put a dampener on spending.
Kolkata: Poila Baisakh is likely to be a dampener for Bengali calendar manufacturers who mainly supply to small and medium neighbourhood jewellers.
PSG trail 1-0 from the first leg against the Bavarians and failure to progress to the quarter-finals in Europe would put a dampener on the end of the season for a club who do not have their problems to seek.
The rain did not put a dampener on what was a great event showcasing not just the shiny new terminal building but Inverclyde as a whole, to representatives from local, regional, and national organisations.
Despite its portable size (which is small enough to fit in a purse, backpack or gym bag) it still comes with three attachments for more personalization, including the gentle Dampener, the firmer Standard Ball and the pointed Thumb.
The couple married last year but says the issues have put a dampener on their time as newlyweds, with Mr Fort unable to have a sofa in the living room and forced to eat in his bedroom.
The short-term impact in coming 6 to 12 months is likely to be a dampener for real estate sector's recovery, forcing sector entities to contract operations, revisit planned developments, expansions, and investments across the real estate sector.
The stock markets in Hong Kong, Tokyo, Kospi and Seoul ended in the red as US law supporting pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong put a dampener on hopes of an early trade truce over tariffs.
Getting older or having children can put a dampener on sexual drive, but the important thing is to maintain trust and affection.
That bonds are a dampener is not preordained by God,” Mr. Chiappinelli said.
I received an offhand response, a dampener.
The global financial crisis has thrown a dampener on this growth, though.