dampen

Meanings

• Verb

  Reduce the intensity or effect of something, especially a strong feeling or noise.

  - "The rain dampened the spirits of the crowd."
  - "The teacher's criticism dampened John's enthusiasm."
  - "The sound of the waves dampened the noise of the city."

• Verb

  Make something less lively or vivid; subdue.

  - "The old painting was dampened by the humidity."
  - "The colors in the photograph were dampened by the poor lighting."
  - "The music lost its energy and was dampened by the audience."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈdæmpən/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with dampen
damp , hamp , ramp , camp , champ , clamp , slamp , rampant

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Variants

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dampen , dampened , dampener , dampeners , dampening , dampens

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to make damp' or 'to moisten'. Derived from the Old English word 'dampen'.

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Trivia

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1. The word dampen is related to the word damp, which comes from the Old English word 'damp'.

2. In music, dampening pedals are also known as sustain pedals.

3. The word dampen is often used in cooking to describe the effect of adding liquid to a dry mixture.

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Related Concepts

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1. Dampening: The process of making something less intense or effective. In physics, dampening refers to the gradual decrease in amplitude of an oscillating system due to the presence of damping forces.

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Culture

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In literature, dampen is often used to describe the effect of rain on the mood of a scene or the emotions of a character. In music, dampening pedals are used to stop the sound of a note on a piano or other instrument.

How to Memorize "dampen"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a rain cloud slowly dampening the spirits of a crowd. Imagine the raindrops hitting the ground and making the ground damp, thus dampening the mood.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word dampen with the feeling of a rainy day or the sound of raindrops hitting a window. Remember that dampen means to reduce the intensity or effect of something.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the acronym D.A.M.P.E.N: Dampen = Damp, Amplify, Modify, Perform, Enhance, Neutralize.

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