dampen

Example Sentences

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The notion of a dead rubber did nothing to dampen the spirit of an Australian Christmas tradition.

From BBC

When sialic acids attach to lectin receptors on immune cells, they can switch on an immune dampening pathway.

From Science Daily

"This uncertainty will likely dampen investment and discretionary consumption."

From Barron's

“Confidence among businesses and consumers remains tepid. The key question to close 2025 is whether economic uncertainty will continue to dampen hiring demand or confidence begins to lift with greater policy clarity,” Barnes added.

From The Wall Street Journal

Instead, AI is fueling growth, and consumer prices are dampening demand.

From MarketWatch