- present participle of dampen.
dampening
Example Sentences
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Two appliances remained at the scene dampening down on Monday.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
All of this could eventually create problems for the stock market by dampening economic growth, Rosenberg said.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 12, 2026
The dampening effect of “Wonder Man’s” cancellation aside, Abdul-Mateen, who also starred in Netflix’s “Man on Fire” series this spring, has more on the horizon this year.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026
"The reduction in the tax on motor fuels, which has applied since the start of May, is likely to have had a dampening effect on the rise in prices," she said.
From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026
A somber quiet fell over the woods, dampening the sound of the rushing river behind them.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
