- present participle of dampen.
dampening
Example Sentences
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However, market conditions in China remain difficult, dampening hopes for the sector’s revival.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026
"By using vitamin D analogs to engage the body's own natural system for dampening fibrotic and inflammatory responses, we can enable other therapies to do their job."
From Science Daily ● Oct. 4, 2026
Higher mortgage rates are further dampening an already stagnant housing market.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 2026
However, El Niño and marine heatwaves can change the timing or force of the winds, potentially dampening coastal upwelling and reducing the availability of food for sea life along the coast.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
They strengthened throughout the night, literally dampening the spirits of the mob, putting an end to the Washington Riots of 1919.
From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler
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