dampens

Meanings

• Verb

  Reduces or slows down the intensity or effect of something.

  - "The rain dampens the spirits of the runners."
  - "The criticism dampens the morale of the team."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with dampens
damps , amps , champs , amps

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Variants

List of all variants of dampens that leads to same result
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 'dampan', which means 'to drip, to moisten'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'damp squib' is also used figuratively to describe an event or situation that fails to live up to expectations.

2. In music, a 'damp pedal' is a piano pedal that mutes or 'dampens' the sound of previously played notes.

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Related Concepts

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1. Dampening agent: A substance used to reduce the intensity or effect of something, such as heat or sound.

2. Damp squib: A firework that fails to explode properly, producing only a dull 'damp' sound.

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How to Memorize "dampens"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a rain cloud dampening the ground, or a wet towel dampening your clothes.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'dampens' with the image of a rain cloud or a wet towel.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Dampens the Rain' to remember the meaning of the word.

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